dormitory (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri/
Definition
A large room in a school or other institution where many people sleep, especially in bunk beds.
Examples
The college dormitory was filled with students during the orientation week.
Each dormitory room had a desk and a closet for two students.
After graduation, she moved out of the dormitory and into her own apartment.
How to Use dormitory
- dormitory room (collocation)
- A specific room within a dormitory building. — "He decorated his dormitory room with posters."
- dormitory fees (collocation)
- The cost of living in a dormitory. — "The dormitory fees are paid at the beginning of each semester."
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