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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At Moody, the theology major found purpose leading weekly devotionals in her dorm, guiding her peers in prayer.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the Chiefs partnered with a local furniture rental company, resulting in the delivery of 180 high-quality mattresses in various sizes to the Chiefs’ dorm rooms for both players and staff members.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
In the last episode, Jeremiah officially gets down on one knee and proposes to Belly with a tiny engagement ring in his dorm room.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There are going to be guys who smell of stale beer, like the guys in my freshman dorm.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the Chiefs partnered with a local furniture rental company, resulting in the delivery of 180 high-quality mattresses in various sizes to the Chiefs’ dorm rooms for both players and staff members.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
In the last episode, Jeremiah officially gets down on one knee and proposes to Belly with a tiny engagement ring in his dorm room.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There are going to be guys who smell of stale beer, like the guys in my freshman dorm.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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