residence hall

noun

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

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The teen, a 16-year-old boy, first assaulted a 25-year-old female staff member in a residence hall after returning from outdoor recreation about 8 p.m. Monday, according to initial information from the Department of Corrections. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024 That will change by the spring of 2026, when the school plans to throw open the doors to a new residence hall, welcome center and admissions office at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Macalester Street. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2024 Freshman Sensation Raiola reports to camp Nebraska freshman QB Dylan Raiola looked and dressed — intentionally or not — a lot like Patrick Mahomes while moving into his residence hall on Tuesday. Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Under interim suspension, a student is no longer permitted in class, in-person or online, in their residence hall or on any university property. Megan Loock, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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