residence hall

noun

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

Examples of residence hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Simmons College bought the residence hall from Spalding University in June for $6 million, according to Jefferson County property records. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024 On June 24 around 8 p.m., a 16-year-old boy first assaulted a 25-year-old female staff member in a residence hall after returning from outdoor recreation, according to initial information from the DOC. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 The exact date and time depend on the residence hall and floor. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024 According to a citation from the University of Kentucky Police Department, an officer responded to the residence hall for a report of a woman assaulting staff members. Quinlan Bentley, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 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 25 Oct. 2024.

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