dormitory — a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/
Example Sentences
- My dormitory roommate snores so loudly that even the fire alarm gets jealous.
- The dormitory kitchen is where students learn that ramen can be a breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- She decorated her dormitory room with photos of her family and friends.
dormitory
NOUN[/ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/]
a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin dormitorium, which originated from dormire meaning 'to sleep'. It originally referred to a communal sleeping chamber in monasteries where monks would rest.
Breakdown
dormire (to sleep) + -torium (suffix denoting a place or location where an action occurs).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dormitory roommate snores so loudly that even the fire alarm gets jealous.”
“The dormitory kitchen is where students learn that ramen can be a breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
“She decorated her dormitory room with photos of her family and friends.”
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