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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Not long after, Martin heard Buckland playing guitar from behind the door of his dorm room.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
But these pseudo-philosophical musings on the nature of free will and fate, which wouldn’t sound especially out of place in a stoned freshman’s dorm room, are at least presented with some panache, as a vengeful orphan challenges a crumbling city’s unfeeling ruler to a game of Go.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Smeg Fab 5 Mini Refrigerator For the at-home gym, dorm room or studio, if your loved one spends lots of time in any of those spaces, the Smeg mini-fridge is the perfect solution.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
While many recovering hipsters left their slouchy beanies in their 2013 dorm rooms, the Olsen twins have remained devoted to the cozy winter accessory, which serves to add an additional touch of warmth to layered looks of sumptuous knitwear and oversized tailoring, regardless of the season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
But these pseudo-philosophical musings on the nature of free will and fate, which wouldn’t sound especially out of place in a stoned freshman’s dorm room, are at least presented with some panache, as a vengeful orphan challenges a crumbling city’s unfeeling ruler to a game of Go.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Smeg Fab 5 Mini Refrigerator For the at-home gym, dorm room or studio, if your loved one spends lots of time in any of those spaces, the Smeg mini-fridge is the perfect solution.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
While many recovering hipsters left their slouchy beanies in their 2013 dorm rooms, the Olsen twins have remained devoted to the cozy winter accessory, which serves to add an additional touch of warmth to layered looks of sumptuous knitwear and oversized tailoring, regardless of the season.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorm. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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