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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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

When the storm rages, the dorm keeps us warm!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɔːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/dɔːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootdorm

🎵Rhyme

formstormwarmnorm
form
storm
warm
norm

🔗Collocations

college dorm
dorm room
dorm life
live in a dorm
dorm mate
move into the dorm

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dorm room is so small that I can touch both walls while lying in bed.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The fire alarm in our dorm goes off every time someone burns popcorn.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dormitoryresidence hallstudent housinghostel

Antonyms

homeprivate residence

Related

roommatecampusresident advisorhousingaccommodation

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