on-campus dormitory
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This is the everyday term for an on-campus student dormitory.
on-campus dormitory
It refers to a dormitory on a university or other educational campus.
Learning notes
Explanation
Here, หอ is short for หอพัก, meaning a dormitory, and ใน means “inside.” In a university context, the combination is understood as a dorm on campus. Students commonly use it alongside หอนอก, which refers to off-campus dorms or student rental housing. Useful combinations include อยู่หอใน, “live in an on-campus dorm,” and ย้ายเข้าหอใน, “move into an on-campus dorm.”
Usage
Use it when choosing university accommodation, asking about dorm availability or applications, or telling friends where you live. It also comes up when comparing the cost and convenience of living on versus off campus.
Caution
The term does not tell you whether rooms are shared or private, or whether meals are included. Institutions may also use housing labels differently, so check the accommodation details for the exact location and who manages it.
Differences from similar words
1 on-campus dormitory synonyms
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หอพัก is a broader term for dormitories and student rental housing, whether on or off campus. หอใน specifically refers to on-campus dorms.