residence hall

noun

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

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He was created by a group of students living in San Sebastian, a residence hall on campus. Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Students can do a lot to conserve energy in their residence hall or dorm room, Howett said. Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 UConn already planned its first residence hall in Hartford on Pratt Street for up to 200 students to be completed by the fall of 2026. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025 First-year students and transfer students were moving into Chapman University dorms on Tuesday, including Henley Hall, the largest residence hall on campus. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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