dormitory
noun
dor·mi·to·ry
ˈdȯr-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural dormitories
1
: a room for sleeping
especially
: a large room containing numerous beds
2
: a residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups usually without private baths
3
chiefly British
: a residential community inhabited chiefly by commuters
Examples of dormitory in a Sentence
Guests at the camp can stay in private cabins or for a smaller fee in the dormitories.
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The southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia came under a large Russian drone attack overnight, damaging more than 50 residential buildings, including a university dormitory filled with people, the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, said Wednesday.
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Illia Novikov and Sam McNeil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Satellite image shows that the Niger state school compound is attached to an adjoining primary school, with more than 50 classroom and dormitory buildings.
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In busy areas – such as school zones, dormitories, canteens, tourist spots, or construction sites – traffic naturally slows down, meaning a fast-moving vehicle may never trigger a traditional overspeed warning.
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Maxwell’s unexpected move to the all-women’s Federal Prison Camp Bryan, which houses inmates convicted of nonviolent offenses and white-collar crimes in dormitory-style quarters, drew immediate condemnation from current and former federal Bureau of Prisons employees.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
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Illia Novikov and Sam McNeil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Satellite image shows that the Niger state school compound is attached to an adjoining primary school, with more than 50 classroom and dormitory buildings.
—NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
In busy areas – such as school zones, dormitories, canteens, tourist spots, or construction sites – traffic naturally slows down, meaning a fast-moving vehicle may never trigger a traditional overspeed warning.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Maxwell’s unexpected move to the all-women’s Federal Prison Camp Bryan, which houses inmates convicted of nonviolent offenses and white-collar crimes in dormitory-style quarters, drew immediate condemnation from current and former federal Bureau of Prisons employees.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Dormitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormitory. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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dormitory
noun
dor·mi·to·ry
ˈdȯr-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural dormitories
1
: a sleeping room especially for several people
2
: a residence hall having many sleeping rooms
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