noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clipping of dormitory. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
2. 2
   a college or university building containing living quarters for students wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To reside in a dorm. informal, intransitive

   "I haven't seen Emily since I dormed with her in our student days."

Synonyms

All synonyms

dormitoryboardinghousedormitorydoss housedozedrowse

Example

More examples

"Have you got used to living in the dorm?"

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