Main Entry: dor·mi·to·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈdȯr-mə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dor·mi·to·ries

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dormitorium, from dormire

Date: 15th century

1 : a room for sleeping; especially : a large room containing numerous beds
2 : a residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups usually without private baths
3 chiefly British : a residential community inhabited chiefly by commuters