Definition

Noun: 1. A building on a college or university campus: A dedicated facility that provides spaces for social activities, dining, meetings, and other services for students. 2. An organized body of students: An association representing the student body of a college or university, often responsible for organizing social events, providing services, and advocating for student interests.

Usage Examples

• As a building:
  • Let's meet for coffee at the student union.
  • The new student union has a cinema, several restaurants, and a ballroom.
• As an organization:
  • The student union is organizing a protest against the tuition hike.
  • She was elected president of the student union.

Advanced Usage

• "Student union building" (often abbreviated as SUB): This phrase explicitly refers to the physical building, clarifying the architectural meaning.
  • The rally will be held in front of the student union building.

Variants and Related Words

• Students' union: An alternative spelling using the possessive form, common in some regions.
• Student government / Student association: Terms with similar meanings, focusing on the representative and governing functions of the student organization.

Synonyms

• (For the building): Campus center, university center, student center.
• (For the organization): Student government, student association, student council.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Through the student union": A phrase indicating that an activity, service, or ticket is organized or provided by the student union organization.
  • You can buy discounted theater tickets through the student union.

Noun

1. a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body