"college grounds," 1774, from Latin campus "a field," probably properly "an expanse surrounded" (by woods, higher ground, etc.), from PIE *kampos "a corner, cove," from root *kamp- "to bend" (cf. Lithuanian kampus "corner," Polish kępa "cluster of trees or brush"). First used in college sense at Princeton.
It was hard to say at which season of the year Overton campus was most beautiful.
It was recess and the campus was overflowing with boys and girls, but Pat was alone.
If she did not find her she was to go back to the campus with us.
I have been here longer than any other manager of any other Hamilton campus house.
No one who was really sincere at heart could fail to be impressed by the campus.
There are as many as twenty-five freshies off the campus entirely.
Presently the six girls were crossing the campus under the autumn stars.
Soon they were on the highway and not more than a block from the campus wall.
With her re-appearance on the campus the Sans took heart again.
It was not more than five minutes' walk across the campus to the Hall.