dormitory
noun
dor·mi·to·ry
ˈdȯr-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural dormitories
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
Examples of dormitory in a Sentence
Guests at the camp can stay in private cabins or for a smaller fee in the dormitories.
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The camp’s dormitories were left covered in mud, debris and water damage, with bunk beds caked in dirt and blankets soaked and tossed about.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
It and its derivative products cannot be sold in religious sites, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 27 June 2025
The decision will help address demand for downtown housing but also a dormitory crunch on UConn’s main campus in Storrs.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The Inn at Carnal Hall, built in 1905 as the first women’s dormitory at the University of Arkansas, is a unique lodging with first-class rooms and excellent breakfast fare.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
It and its derivative products cannot be sold in religious sites, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 27 June 2025
The decision will help address demand for downtown housing but also a dormitory crunch on UConn’s main campus in Storrs.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The Inn at Carnal Hall, built in 1905 as the first women’s dormitory at the University of Arkansas, is a unique lodging with first-class rooms and excellent breakfast fare.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Dormitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormitory. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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dormitory
noun
dor·mi·to·ry
ˈdȯr-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural dormitories
1
: a sleeping room especially for several people
2
: a residence hall having many sleeping rooms
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