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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Narges and others in the Iranian Student Association at UWM set up a makeshift memorial in the middle of the student union. Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The student union on campus is being used as a warming shelter for students and employees, according to a statement by Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Some public spaces, including student unions and museums, will remain open to the public. Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 This mural of a tree is symbolic of a sycamore tree that was in the heart of the old student union. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student union

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Feb. 2026.

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