Phrase guide

students' union

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organizational activities, and representation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 2

The building where the union provides such services.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 3

A student organization to provide services to students, especially of higher education (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 4

The building where the union provides such services. (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: studentenvakbond — organization
  • Finnish: ylioppilaskunta — organization
  • Finnish: oppilaskunta — organization
  • Hindi: छात्रसंघ (chātrasaṅgh) — organization
  • Swedish: studentkår — organization
  • Finnish: ylioppilaskuntatalo — building
  • Finnish: ylioppilaskunta — building
  • Finnish: oppilaskuntatalo — building
  • Finnish: oppilaskunta — building
  • Swedish: kårhus — building