plural dorms
informal
: dormitory
In Norway, Tonya and Kerrigan were housed in the same dorm on the campus of the Toneheim Music School.—
Randall Sullivan
Randall Sullivan… writing about differences between coed dorms and single-sex dorms.—Karen Frantz
Karen FrantzThe pigeons descend on her, fluttering noisily as she makes her way to a bench outside my freshman dorm.—Julie Zickefoose
Julie ZickefooseExamples of dorm in a Sentence
We all lived in the same dorm during our sophomore year.
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His commander sent him an email asking to share his videos with troops quarantined in the dorms.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
County officials say it will be designed sort of like a college campus, with classroom space, dorms and other necessities.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The first time ever being by myself away from home was in their dorms and climbing up the ranks through their minor league organization.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Opponents say bill makes women less safe Instances of trans people perpetrating violence in public bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms are exceedingly rare.
—Jack Harvel
april 20, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
County officials say it will be designed sort of like a college campus, with classroom space, dorms and other necessities.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The first time ever being by myself away from home was in their dorms and climbing up the ranks through their minor league organization.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Opponents say bill makes women less safe Instances of trans people perpetrating violence in public bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms are exceedingly rare.
—Jack Harvel
april 20, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dorm
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorm. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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