students' union

noun

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.

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nounstudents' union (plural students' unions)

plural students' unions · alternative student union

  1. UKA 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.
  2. UKThe building where the union provides such services.
  3. UKA student organization to provide services to students, especially of higher education (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")
  4. UKThe building where the union provides such services. (in this sense only US English, and then almost always "student union")

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Dutch studentenvakbond
  • studentenvakbondorganization
Finnish ylioppilaskunta, oppilaskunta
  • ylioppilaskuntaorganization
  • oppilaskuntaorganization
  • ylioppilaskuntatalobuilding
  • ylioppilaskuntabuilding
  • oppilaskuntatalobuilding
  • oppilaskuntabuilding
Hindi छात्रसंघ
  • छात्रसंघ (chātrasaṅgh)organization
Swedish studentkår, kårhus
  • studentkårorganization
  • kårhusbuilding
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APA

students' union. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/students'%20union

MLA

“students' union.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/students'%20union. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “students' union,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/students'%20union.

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