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dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
living quarters
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The boy's bed was empty when his roommates woke up in a dormitory at the seaside camp in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Kenya has had a long history of school fires - just two years ago at least 21 people died in a dormitory fire in central Kenya.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The affected dormitory had shattered windows, blackened walls and a crumpled corrugated iron roof, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Susan Flores’ son, Paul Flores, was the last person seen with Smart as the two walked toward her dormitory at Cal State San Luis Obispo after a 1996 Memorial Day party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

To his credit, Elliot didn’t try to ask me a million questions; instead he just turned and disappeared through the dark doorway of the boys’ dormitory.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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