dorm

[ dawrm ]

noun

, Informal.

1. dormitory.

dorm

/ dɔːm /

noun

1. informal.
   short for dormitory

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorm¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening

Example Sentences

“He’s completing phrases on the next chord change instead of singing a single sentence within chord changes. It’s very sophisticated writing,” Yoakam said of Byrd Gene Clark as we listened to the song together, like two undergraduates in a dorm room bonding over our favorite albums.

From Los Angeles Times

The largest dorm on campus, officially known as Florence Carrier Blaisdell and Della Mullock Mudd Hall, has 47 characters in the title and was completed in 1947.

From Los Angeles Times

The dorm’s staircase contains 47 balusters.

From Los Angeles Times

She brought a bejeweled “Harris” sign that she made in her dorm room.

From Los Angeles Times

After the incident, jailers cleared out the dorm — then went back later in the day to search the area for drugs.

From Los Angeles Times

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