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Definition of dorm

dorm

/dɔːrm/
dorm
Plural:dorms
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• noun

1

North American A large college or university building containing bedrooms and living quarters for students; a dormitory.

Example

"First-year students are required to live in a campus dorm so they can easily integrate into university life."

2

A large communal bedroom with multiple beds for sleeping, especially in a youth hostel, boarding school, or military barracks.

Example

"To save money on our backpacking trip, we booked beds in an eight-person mixed dorm at the hostel."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an informal American student clipping of 'dormitory', which derives from the Latin 'dormitorium' (a sleeping place), from the verb 'dormire' (to sleep).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dorm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dorm
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