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dormitory

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Noun — A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.

How to use dormitory

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dormitory town shared dormitory school dormitory

Etymology

From Latin dormitorium, "a sleeping room," from dormire, "to sleep."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dormitory” mean?

The word “dormitory” means a large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students. In plain terms, a shared sleeping space, usually in a school, hostel, or college — or, for a town, a place people just sleep in and commute from.

How do you pronounce “dormitory”?

“Dormitory” is pronounced DAW-mih-tree (/ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/ in IPA).

How do you use “dormitory” in a sentence?

Here is “dormitory” used in a sentence: “She spent her first year of university living in a noisy dormitory.”

What part of speech is “dormitory”?

“Dormitory” is a noun.

Where does the word “dormitory” come from?

The word “dormitory” comes from Latin. From Latin dormitorium, "a sleeping room," from dormire, "to sleep.".

Is “dormitory” a common word?

“Dormitory” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

How many meanings does “dormitory” have?

“Dormitory” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.

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dormant dormition dormitive dorter dortoir dortour

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