n.
Pronunciation: ' do ̇ r-m ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dormitorium, from dormire
Date: 15th century
1 : a room for sleeping especially : a large room containing numerous beds
2 : a residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups usually without private baths
3 chiefly British : a residential community inhabited chiefly by commuters