residence hall

noun
UK: /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns hɔːl/
US: /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns hɔːl/

  1. A building at a college or university where students live.

    1. I live in a residence hall on campus this year.
    2. The university's newest residence hall offers modern amenities and improved study spaces for students.

  2. A dormitory, especially at a college or university, providing living quarters for students.

    1. She met her best friend in the residence hall during orientation week.
    2. Living in a residence hall gave him the opportunity to socialize and become more involved in campus life.

Synonyms

dorm dormitory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "residence hall" in English means: A building at a college or university where students live., A dormitory, especially at a college or university, providing living quarters for students..

The phonetic transcription of "residence hall" is /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns hɔːl/ in British English and /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns hɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "residence hall": dorm, dormitory.

Example usage of "residence hall": "I live in a residence hall on campus this year.". More examples on the page.