ˈdoɚməˌtori 
British ˈdɔːmətri
plural dormitories
1
US
: a building on a school campus that has rooms where students can live
a college dormitory [=dorm, residence hall]
2
: a large room with many beds where people can sleep
Guests at the camp can stay in private cabins or for a smaller fee in the dormitories.
always used before a noun
British
: lived in by people who go to another town or city to work
a dormitory town [=(US) bedroom community]
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“Dormitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dormitory. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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