Dorms Meaning in English

word · lemma: dorm

US

ˈdɔɹmz

DAWRMZ

UK

dˈɔːmz

DAWMZ

परिभाषा

Buildings or rooms where students, especially at colleges or universities, live together. 'Dorms' is an informal word for 'dormitories.'

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Dorms' is informal; use 'dormitory' or 'residence hall' in formal writing. Most common in US English. Often used with 'live in/on the dorms,' 'college dorms,' or 'dorm parties.' Rarely used for non-student housing.

• Spanish: residencias estudiantiles - dormitorios universitarios
• Portuguese (BR): dormitórios (universidade) - repúblicas (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): dormitórios universitários
• Chinese (Simplified): 宿舍（大学）
• Chinese (Traditional): 宿舍（大學）
• Hindi: छात्रावास
• Arabic: سكن الطلاب
• Bengali: ডরম - ছাত্রাবাস
• Russian: общаги - общежития
• Japanese: 寮 - ドミトリー
• Vietnamese: ký túc xá
• Korean: 기숙사
• Turkish: yurt - öğrenci yurdu
• Urdu: ہاسٹل
• Indonesian: asrama

उदाहरण वाक्य

Many first-year students live in dorms.

basic

The dorms are close to the library.

basic

Our university has modern dorms.

basic

There was a big party in the dorms last night.

natural

I made most of my friends in the dorms.

natural

The dorms get really quiet during holidays.

natural