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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kam-puh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæm pəs



Définition of campus

Origin :
  • "college grounds," 1774, from Latin campus "a field," probably properly "an expanse surrounded" (by woods, higher ground, etc.), from PIE *kampos "a corner, cove," from root *kamp- "to bend" (cf. Lithuanian kampus "corner," Polish kępa "cluster of trees or brush"). First used in college sense at Princeton.
  • noun school grounds
Example sentences :
  • It was hard to say at which season of the year Overton campus was most beautiful.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • It was recess and the campus was overflowing with boys and girls, but Pat was alone.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • If she did not find her she was to go back to the campus with us.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • I have been here longer than any other manager of any other Hamilton campus house.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • No one who was really sincere at heart could fail to be impressed by the campus.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • Presently the six girls were crossing the campus under the autumn stars.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • Soon they were on the highway and not more than a block from the campus wall.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • There are as many as twenty-five freshies off the campus entirely.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • With her re-appearance on the campus the Sans took heart again.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
  • It was not more than five minutes' walk across the campus to the Hall.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

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