residence hall

noun

formal, US
: a place where students live at a college or university

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Dirt is being moved outside the east side of the stadium for a Marriott Hotel, a residence hall for students and parking facility for that facility set to be finished in 2028. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 In April, university officials announced a new residence hall would be named after Martin. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026 In Hartford, city and business leaders welcomed the residence hall project. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Building inspectors condemned an aging residence hall where the students were supposed to live. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence hall

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“Residence hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residence%20hall. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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