DORMITORY


Meaning of DORMITORY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sleeping-room with several beds, esp. in a school or institution. 2 (in full dormitory town etc.) a small town or suburb from which people travel to work in a city etc. 3 US a university or college hall of residence or hostel.

[ ME f. L dormitorium f. dormire dormit- sleep ]

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