College (noun)

1. An institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
2. A group of people who share a common occupation or interest.
3. A group of teachers or professors at a school.
4. A group of people with common authority and responsibility, such as the governing body of a university.
5. A building or group of buildings housing a college.

Origin:

From old french colletge, from latin collegium "society, guild, corporation", from collega "colleague, partner, associate".

Examples:

1. He's going to college.
2. She graduated from college.
3. The college has a diverse student body.
4. The college of cardinals elected a new pope.
5. The college has several buildings on campus.