dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

NOUN

living quarters

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bedroom dorm dorm room

WEAK

sleeping quarters

Example Sentences

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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

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 weekend party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

There, they will receive their kit and dormitory assignments.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

I took the physics book back to my dormitory.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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