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 Zickefoose
Examples of dorm in a Sentence
We all lived in the same dorm during our sophomore year.
Recent Examples on the Web
In that case, for example, opt for something the graduate can use in their dorm or for the classroom that still feels personal.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Supporters Dorsey has been called a model inmate, one who lives in the honor dorm and works as the prison’s barber.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The University of Michigan is embarking on the new dorm project amid a student housing crisis fueled by record enrollment and high demand for affordable housing.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In other words: your devotion merits a nicer place to retreat to than a backpackers’ dorm in spitting distance of Leicester Square.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Leah went back to her dorm room and lay in bed for almost two days straight.
—Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Children must be at least 6 years old to stay in a dorm.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Josiah Kilman, 18, was found dead in his dorm at Campbellsville University just before 1 a.m. Feb. 24.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
James said the pipe handles runoff from several dorm buildings and other structures.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Supporters Dorsey has been called a model inmate, one who lives in the honor dorm and works as the prison’s barber.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The University of Michigan is embarking on the new dorm project amid a student housing crisis fueled by record enrollment and high demand for affordable housing.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In other words: your devotion merits a nicer place to retreat to than a backpackers’ dorm in spitting distance of Leicester Square.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Leah went back to her dorm room and lay in bed for almost two days straight.
—Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Children must be at least 6 years old to stay in a dorm.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Josiah Kilman, 18, was found dead in his dorm at Campbellsville University just before 1 a.m. Feb. 24.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
James said the pipe handles runoff from several dorm buildings and other structures.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
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