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dorm

American  
[dawrm] / dɔrm /

noun

Informal.

  1. dormitory.

dorm British  
/ dɔːm /

noun

  1. informal short for dormitory

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Etymology

Origin of dorm

First recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening

Example Sentences

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I also learned to play guitar with other guys in the dorm.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was a skilled giant fighting a dorm fridge for money.

From The Wall Street Journal

He rushed back to his dorm as authorities converged on the campus and students and local residents were ordered to shelter in place.

From The Wall Street Journal

The students fled to the third story of a nearby dorm, where they sat, stunned, on the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the holiday break just around the corner, 21-year-old Mia Tretta was in her dorm with a friend studying for their final exams.

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