dorm

noun

ˈdȯrm How to pronounce dorm (audio)
plural dorms
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informal
: dormitory
In Norway, Tonya and Kerrigan were housed in the same dorm on the campus of the Toneheim Music School.—Randall Sullivan
… writing about differences between coed dorms and single-sex dorms.—Karen Frantz
The pigeons descend on her, fluttering noisily as she makes her way to a bench outside my freshman dorm.—Julie Zickefoose

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We all lived in the same dorm during our sophomore year.
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In his short time as president, Peñalver has taken opportunities to interact with the student body, helping freshmen move into dorm rooms and riding the university shuttle. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Washable rugs from Tumble can transform a bedroom, dorm, apartment, home office, or reading nook without requiring a complete decorating overhaul. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Detainees are held in dorms of 50 bunk beds for 100 people, spaced at a maximum of 2 feet apart, according to the letter. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Movies, television, and college brochures still default to the classic image of the carefree co-ed moving into a dorm. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dorm

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dorm was in 1900

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