uni
n. C / U A2 Elementary US //ˈjuni// UK //jˈuːni// uni
n. a short, casual way to say university. You use it when talking about where you study or the time you spent getting a degree.
n. a shortened, colloquial form of university. Common in British, Australian, and New Zealand English; less frequent in North American English.
I am starting uni next month.
Most of my friends from uni moved to London after we finished our final exams.
While the academic workload was intense, the social connections made at uni proved to be the most valuable part of the entire experience.
Named after the Etruscan goddess of love and fertility, Uni, which begins with the same letter as the provisional designation 2002 UX₂₅.
Usage
Often used without an article in phrases like 'at uni' or 'after uni', similar to 'at school'.