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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In 2022, a female student posted on social media screenshots of a complaint and police report, which alleged that Hairston raped her in her dorm room.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Use it in small spaces, a college dorm, or an attic.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
No one was hurt in the attack, and the Education Department closed the investigation after Drexel bolstered dorm security, arranged implicit bias training sessions for dorm staff, and issued university-wide reminders of safety and support resources.
—Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Cornett appears to be the victim of a vicious and false internet rumor that resulted in her being overwhelmed with harassing texts and voice mails, barely able to leave her dorm room, having to switch to online classes, and getting her family house Swatted.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Use it in small spaces, a college dorm, or an attic.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
No one was hurt in the attack, and the Education Department closed the investigation after Drexel bolstered dorm security, arranged implicit bias training sessions for dorm staff, and issued university-wide reminders of safety and support resources.
—Helen Coster and Julia Harte, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Cornett appears to be the victim of a vicious and false internet rumor that resulted in her being overwhelmed with harassing texts and voice mails, barely able to leave her dorm room, having to switch to online classes, and getting her family house Swatted.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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