student union

noun

: a building on a college campus that is devoted to student activities and that usually contains lounges, auditoriums, offices, and game rooms

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When a gunman opened fire near the student union at Florida State University on Thursday, killing two and wounding six, for student Robbie Alhadeff, the tragedy on his Tallahassee campus brought him back to another school shooting. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025 In addition, a shotgun was found in the student union, and another gun was in Ikner’s car, the official said. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025 And some students of color who attended predominately White colleges formed or joined groups like Black student unions to bond and unite around issues, Davidson said. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025 Chula Vista is finishing a report that calls for building three academic buildings, an administration building and a student union on a small portion of the 383-acre site the city owns near the Millenia urban village east of Interstate 805. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for student union

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of student union was in 1892

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“Student union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20union. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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