plural dorms
informal
: dormitory
In Norway, Tonya and Kerrigan were housed in the same dorm on the campus of the Toneheim Music School.—
Randall Sullivan
Randall Sullivan… writing about differences between coed dorms and single-sex dorms.—Karen Frantz
Karen FrantzThe pigeons descend on her, fluttering noisily as she makes her way to a bench outside my freshman dorm.—Julie Zickefoose
Julie ZickefooseExamples of dorm in a Sentence
We all lived in the same dorm during our sophomore year.
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The end result was a minimalist, yet comfortable dorm room of necessities.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This covers pretty much anything else that’s considered a nice-to-have in your dorm.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 28 Aug. 2024
During the early pandemic, some college campuses monitored individual dorms through wastewater analysis for the virus—an approach that could pivot to detecting illicit drug use.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
From handy organizers to stylish dorm decor, these are our favorite finds from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart that will totally transform your dorm this school year.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
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Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This covers pretty much anything else that’s considered a nice-to-have in your dorm.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 28 Aug. 2024
During the early pandemic, some college campuses monitored individual dorms through wastewater analysis for the virus—an approach that could pivot to detecting illicit drug use.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
From handy organizers to stylish dorm decor, these are our favorite finds from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart that will totally transform your dorm this school year.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dorm
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorm. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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