Wohnheim — meaning in English

English meaning

• dormitory noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
• hostel noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.

Senses

Wohnheim is used for these senses in English:

• dormitory A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
• hostel A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
• rooming house A house which rents out furnished apartments.

dormitory — full definition

1. noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
2. noun A suburb or town whose residents mostly commute elsewhere for work.

hostel — full definition

1. noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.
2. noun A residence offering temporary shelter, such as for homeless people.

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