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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By working on a sequel, 1047 Games has been able to build a more impactful experience than their first attempt, while remaining true to the dorm room experimentation that initially became their vision.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Musk mandate: If a freshman engineering major can survive dorm life and still ace a midterm calculus exam, your quarterback shouldn’t need turn-down service and a pillow mint at the local Marriott to beat Mercyhurst on homecoming.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Throughout the dorm men, like Valenciano and Williams, dressed in jeans and sweatshirts, go about their days with little oversight.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
There are four residence halls, each offering dorm suite-style housing options.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Musk mandate: If a freshman engineering major can survive dorm life and still ace a midterm calculus exam, your quarterback shouldn’t need turn-down service and a pillow mint at the local Marriott to beat Mercyhurst on homecoming.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Throughout the dorm men, like Valenciano and Williams, dressed in jeans and sweatshirts, go about their days with little oversight.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
There are four residence halls, each offering dorm suite-style housing options.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorm. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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