plural dormitories
Definition of dormitory
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
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The first known use of dormitory was in the 15th century
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