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The library is on the north side of campus.
What does Campus mean?
The grounds and buildings of a school.
Dictionary definition
The land and buildings of a school or college.
Example sentences
Campus in a sentence
medium
Students walked across campus after lunch.
hard
A large campus may include classrooms, fields, offices, and meeting spaces.
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Practice 1
What does campus mean?
Campus means the land and buildings of a school or college.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to campus?
School grounds is close in meaning to campus in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to campus?
Single classroom gives a useful opposite or contrast to campus.
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WordCampus.
Partnoun.
MeaningCampus means The grounds and buildings of a school.
ExampleExample: The library is on the north side of campus.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kam · pus
- Strongest beat
- kam
- Ending
- pus
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kam.
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Synonyms
Words like Campus
school groundsLand and buildings of a school.
college groundsArea belonging to a college.
educational sitePlace where learning buildings are located.
Antonyms
Opposite words
single classroomOne room, not full grounds and buildings.
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Campus word family
Base word
campus
noun
campus
Base form.
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Hint for students
A campus is the land and buildings of a school, college, or university.
Common mix-up
Campus is not the same as classroom. A classroom is one room; a campus includes many buildings and outdoor spaces.
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Write one sentence that shows campus without using the word campus. Model sentence: The library, gym, and classrooms were all part of the school grounds. Clue words: library, gym, classrooms, school grounds Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the buildings and grounds of a school?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Students walked across campus to reach the science building.' Why does campus fit better than closet?
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