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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Pérez was a broke college student but a decent dorm-room poker player, and bought some of his first pieces — including a Man Ray lithograph — with his winnings.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Instead of using Vanguard Centre as student housing, the university is opting to consolidate students to on-campus dorms.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Have someone on your shopping list who needs to outfit their dorm room or is moving into their first apartment?
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
This Lego building set recreates Wednesday and Enid's iconic dorm room at Nevermore Academy, full of recognizable features including a spiderweb window that opens, a base with buttons that open secret drawers, and a balcony with 4 gargoyles.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Instead of using Vanguard Centre as student housing, the university is opting to consolidate students to on-campus dorms.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Have someone on your shopping list who needs to outfit their dorm room or is moving into their first apartment?
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
This Lego building set recreates Wednesday and Enid's iconic dorm room at Nevermore Academy, full of recognizable features including a spiderweb window that opens, a base with buttons that open secret drawers, and a balcony with 4 gargoyles.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorm. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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