dormitory

Other spellings

• dorm

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɔrmɪˌtɔri/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular dormitory

Plural dormitories

1. (countable) A dormitory is a building where students or soldiers often live.

   I lived in a dormitory when I first went to college.

2. (countable) A dormitory can also be a room that contains beds and is mostly used for sleeping.

   Let's get back to the dormitory and get some rest.

Synonyms

• residence hall
• hostel

Related words

• dormant