dormitory

noun
UK: /ˈdɔːmɪtəri/
US: /ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/

  1. A building at a school, college, or university where students live.

    1. I live in a dormitory at college this year.
    2. The new dormitory offered students modern amenities and a comfortable living space near campus.

  2. A room containing a number of beds, especially in a school or institution.

    1. We shared a dormitory room with three other students.
    2. The old military base has been converted to dormitories to house the seasonal workers.

Synonyms

dorm hall of residence residence hall

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dormitory" in English means: A building at a school, college, or university where students live., A room containing a number of beds, especially in a school or institution..

The phonetic transcription of "dormitory" is /ˈdɔːmɪtəri/ in British English and /ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dormitory": dorm, hall of residence, residence hall.

Example usage of "dormitory": "I live in a dormitory at college this year.". More examples on the page.