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dorm
This term is a clipped form of dormitory and is predominantly used in North American English. It carries a casual, colloquial register compared to the formal dormitory, making it the standard choice for students and faculty in everyday conversation.
In a campus context, the word evokes a specific social environment characterized by shared living spaces and communal facilities. While it primarily refers to university housing, it can occasionally describe similar sleeping quarters in boarding schools or military barracks, though the collegiate association is strongest.
Meanings
Examples
I need to head back to the dorm to grab my laptop.
Living in a dorm is a great way to make new friends.
The dorm was buzzing with excitement on move-in day.
I wonder if my roommate is already back at the dorm.
The freshman dorms are located right next to the library.
It is so noisy in this dorm that I cannot study.
She spent her entire first year living in a cramped dorm.