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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The La Jolla campus had lots of room to build dorms, few dissenting neighbors and a faculty that welcomed the opportunity to gain more potential graduate students to help with the university’s enormous research program.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup, this set is perfect for apartments, smaller kitchens, dorms, RVs and anyone looking to simplify cluttered cabinets.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
In September 2000, Eric Plunkett was bludgeoned to death in his dorm room.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Eventually Miller left Moe’s, with Lee joining him, while Spears and a group went back to his dorm.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup, this set is perfect for apartments, smaller kitchens, dorms, RVs and anyone looking to simplify cluttered cabinets.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
In September 2000, Eric Plunkett was bludgeoned to death in his dorm room.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Eventually Miller left Moe’s, with Lee joining him, while Spears and a group went back to his dorm.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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