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dormitory

/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i/

/ˈdɔrmɪˌtɔri/

Translations

dormitorynoun

dormitories

/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i/

/ˈdɔrmɪˌtɔri/

The university dormitory was full of students from different countries.

Университетское общежитие было полно студентов из разных стран.

Synonyms

residence hall

student housing

boarding house

dormitoryadjective

more dormitory

Comp.

most dormitory

Super.

/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i/

/ˈdɔːr.məˌtɔːr.i/

Typically used attributively before nouns (e.g., "a dormitory suburb").

Synonyms

dormitorynoun

A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.

The students were assigned to a dormitory that housed eight people.

A building or part of a building containing private or semiprivate rooms for residents, typically used by students.

The university's new dormitory offers modern amenities and spacious rooms.

A residential area providing housing for people who work elsewhere.

The town is primarily a dormitory for commuters working in the nearby city.

dormitoryadjective

Relating to or intended for use in a dormitory or residence hall.

The university announced new dormitory regulations for first-year students.

Denoting a residential area whose inhabitants commute to work elsewhere.

They moved to a quiet dormitory town outside the capital.