dormitory
word
Definition
A dormitory is a building or large room where many students live and sleep, usually on a school or university campus.
Usage & Nuances
Often shortened to 'dorm', especially in the US. In the UK, 'hall of residence' is more common. Used for student accommodations, not for regular apartments. Sometimes pluralized as 'dormitories'.
Spanish: residencia de estudiantes - dormitorio universitarioPortuguese (BR): dormitório - residência estudantilPortuguese (PT): dormitório - residência universitáriaChinese (Simplified): 宿舍Chinese (Traditional): 宿舍Hindi: छात्रावासArabic: سكن الطلاب - مهجعBengali: ছাত্রাবাসRussian: общежитиеJapanese: 寮 - ドミトリーVietnamese: ký túc xáKorean: 기숙사Turkish: yurt - öğrenci yurduUrdu: ہاسٹلIndonesian: asrama
Example Sentences
My roommate left the dormitory early this morning.
natural
There's always someone cooking in the dormitory kitchen.
natural
You make friends quickly when you live in a dormitory.
natural
The university has a large dormitory for students.
basic
She lives in the girls' dormitory.
basic
After class, I go back to my dormitory to rest.
basic