residence hall

noun

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

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One was assaulted in the residence hall when the teen returned from outdoor recreation, Hardtke said, and was taken to the hospital for treatment and released. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024 The University of South Florida will reopen its St. Petersburg campus today, though some buildings and one residence hall will remain closed. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 15 Oct. 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, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024 Development: Simmons College of Kentucky officials announced major donations and allocations at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new residence hall. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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