Dormitoryo (en. Dormitory)
/dormitɔ́ri.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of house or building where students stay while studying.
The dormitory is full of students studying for their exams.
Ang dormitoryo ay puno ng mga estudyanteng nag-aaral para sa kanilang mga pagsusulit.
A place with shared sleeping rooms.
Each floor of the dormitory has rooms with two beds.
Ang bawat palapag ng dormitoryo ay may mga silid na may dalawang kama.
A structure often used by college or university students.
Many students live in the university dormitory year after year.
Maraming estudyante ang nakatira sa dormitoryo ng unibersidad taon-taon.
Etymology
Borrowed from the English word 'dormitory'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
living in a dormitory
living in a dormitory as a student
nakatira sa dormitoryo
Related Words
student
A person studying at a school or university.
estudyante
room
A part of a house or building used as a sleeping area.
kuwarto
Slang Meanings
Dorm
No classes, so I'll just stay in the dorm and relax.
Walang klase, kaya magdorm lang ako at mag-relax.
Dormitory living
Living in the dormitory is so fun, so many friends.
Sobrang saya ng dormitory living, daming kaibigan.
Drying area (like a clothesline)
It's just there in the dorm, like a drying area for clothes.
Nandiyan lang sa dorm, parang sampayan ng damit.