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Word

campus

Phoneticscam·pus

US/ˈkæmpəs/

UK/kˈæmpəs/

Definitions

01grounds of an institution

B1

n. the area of land where the buildings of a university, college, or large company are located.

n. the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or other institution, such as a hospital or corporate headquarters.

“The university campus has a lot of green space and a modern library.”

“The tech giant's sprawling corporate campus includes several cafeterias, a fitness centre, and extensive walking trails for employees.”

02to restrict movement

C1

v. to punish a student by not letting them leave the school grounds.

v. to restrict a student to the grounds of a school or university as a disciplinary measure.

“He was campused for a week after he missed his curfew.”

“The headmaster decided to campus the entire dormitory after the late-night prank caused significant damage to the common room.”

Informal

Synonyms

03climbing technique

C2 · Sport

v. to climb using only your hands and arms without using your feet.

v. to climb without using one's feet, typically on a specialized training board or steep overhang.

“She managed to campus the last few moves of the route because there were no good footholds.”

“Advanced climbers often campus the overhanging section of the wall to build explosive upper-body strength and finger power.”

Technical

Usage

often used in the context of bouldering or training on a 'campus board'

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin campus (“field”). Doublet of camp and champ. First used in its current sense in reference to Princeton University in the 1770s.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Collocations

campus dormitoriesuniversity campus

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B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
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