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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Benny tells his problems to the Megan Fox poster hanging in his dorm room like a talisman of straightness—and the miniature Fox replies.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2025
With the exception of some dorm beds that are still available, the current year is completely booked.
—Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Big beauty containers can sometimes take a back seat to storage availability, especially in dorm rooms.
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Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
Benny tells his problems to the Megan Fox poster hanging in his dorm room like a talisman of straightness—and the miniature Fox replies.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2025
With the exception of some dorm beds that are still available, the current year is completely booked.
—Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
Sephora Favorites Clean Me Up Kit $50 at Sephora
Big beauty containers can sometimes take a back seat to storage availability, especially in dorm rooms.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 16 May 2025
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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