Definition

A building or room where many people sleep, often found in schools or colleges.

Example

After a long day of classes, the students returned to their dormitory to relax and study.

Conversation

Have you seen the new dormitory they built on campus?

Yeah, it looks really nice and modern!

I heard it has a study lounge and a gym inside the dormitory.

That sounds amazing! I wish I lived there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dormitory → It is formed from "dormire" (meaning to sleep) and the suffix "-ory" (meaning a place for). The word "dormitory" refers to a place for sleeping, typically a room or building where people sleep, such as in a school or college.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dormire' meaning to sleep, and remember that a 'dormitory' is a place where people go to sleep.

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