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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At the University of Georgia in Athens, sophomore Eden England decided to stay on campus and ride out the weather with her friends, even as the school encouraged students to leave dorms and go home because of concerns that ice could leave the residence halls without power.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
At the University of Georgia in Athens, sophomore Eden England decided to stay on campus and ride out the weather with her friends, even as the school encouraged students to leave dorms and go home because of concerns about losing power.
—Emilie Hawtin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg in his dorm room.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, back in her dorm room, Wrigley assures her that nobody thinks that, least of all Evan, who is still obsessed with her.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
At the University of Georgia in Athens, sophomore Eden England decided to stay on campus and ride out the weather with her friends, even as the school encouraged students to leave dorms and go home because of concerns about losing power.
—Emilie Hawtin, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg in his dorm room.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, back in her dorm room, Wrigley assures her that nobody thinks that, least of all Evan, who is still obsessed with her.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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