dorm( = dormitory) — a building or part of a building providing sleeping accommodation for students at a school or college
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a building or part of a building providing sleeping accommodation for students at a school or college
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːrm/
Example Sentences
- My dorm room is so small that I can touch both walls while lying in bed.
- The dorm cafeteria food made me appreciate my mom's cooking even more.
- Living in a dorm teaches you how to share space and be considerate of others.
dorm( = dormitory)
NOUN[/dɔːrm/]
a building or part of a building providing sleeping accommodation for students at a school or college
a building or part of a building providing sleeping accommodation for students at a school or college
When the storm rages, the dorm keeps us warm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'dormitorium', meaning 'sleeping place'. The term originally referred to the communal sleeping quarters in monasteries where monks rested, later evolving to denote student residences in academic institutions.
Breakdown
dormitorium (Latin: dormi-, 'sleep' + -torium, 'place for') → dormitory → dorm (shortened colloquial form).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dorm room is so small that I can touch both walls while lying in bed.”
“The dorm cafeteria food made me appreciate my mom's cooking even more.”
“Living in a dorm teaches you how to share space and be considerate of others.”
“The fire alarm in our dorm goes off every time someone burns popcorn.”
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