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 beds2: a residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups usually without private baths3chiefly British : a residential community inhabited chiefly by commuters