Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for university. Search instead for universty.
Definitions

university

[yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sɪ ti /
NOUN
institution of higher education
Synonyms


NOUN
educational institution
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He pitched the idea of a folding table to the university, which agreed when he offered to split the profits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Those born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008, as well as people under 25-years old starting university, will be eligible for the MenB vaccine.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

He had been invited to the country by a Chinese university, according to a person familiar with the situation, who didn’t offer further information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"I call this a battery on wheels," Nicholas Etherden, a lecturer and researcher in energy systems at the university, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“After university I went straight to work as a crypto math researcher at the Doughnut,” she said.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




Vocabulary lists containing university


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "university" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com