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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When coveted outlets are few and far between in a dorm room, the portable PureZone Mini comes to the rescue.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
That’s why this hanging organizer is an optimal pick for dorms.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 July 2025
The film follows two college freshmen, Jack (Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Giambrone), on a hallucinogenic odyssey through their dorm — dodging overzealous RAs and tripping their way floor by floor, only to retrieve a pizza from the lobby two floors away.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 July 2025
The biggest available is an 85-inch immersive unit, while those seeking something for a dorm or guest room can opt for a 43-inch or 50-inch model.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
That’s why this hanging organizer is an optimal pick for dorms.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 18 July 2025
The film follows two college freshmen, Jack (Matarazzo) and Montgomery (Giambrone), on a hallucinogenic odyssey through their dorm — dodging overzealous RAs and tripping their way floor by floor, only to retrieve a pizza from the lobby two floors away.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 July 2025
The biggest available is an 85-inch immersive unit, while those seeking something for a dorm or guest room can opt for a 43-inch or 50-inch model.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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