Dormitory

/ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A building providing students with accommodations, especially on a college or university campus.

The university's new dormitory can accommodate over 300 students.

A communal living space for individuals, typically with shared facilities.

During the summer, the dormitory hosts interns from various companies.

A room or area with multiple beds where people sleep, often used in settings such as boarding schools or military camps.

The soldiers were assigned to a large dormitory that housed fifty troops.

From Latin 'dormitorium', derived from 'dormire' meaning 'to sleep'.

dorm life

The lifestyle of students living in a dormitory.

dorm room

A small, shared living space within a dormitory.

resident assistant

A trained student who helps manage dormitory life.

shared room

A room occupied by more than one person.

Dorm

Let's hang out in the dorm tonight.

D-room

I'm staying in the D-room next semester.