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Dormitory
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Simple meaning
What does Dormitory mean?
A dormitory is a shared place where people live and sleep.
Dictionary definition
A building or room where students or other people live and sleep together.
Example sentences
Dormitory in a sentence
easy
The students lived in a dormitory near the school.
medium
The dormitory had shared rooms and a study area.
hard
Living in a dormitory can teach students how to share space and follow community rules.
Synonyms
Words like Dormitory
dormA shorter word for dormitory.
residence hallUse for a building where students live.
Antonyms
Opposite words
private homeUse for a separate home rather than shared student housing.
classroomUse for a learning space, not a living space.
Word family
Dormitory word family
Base word
dormitory
noun
dormitory
A shared place where people live and sleep.
noun
dormitories
More than one dormitory.
noun
dorm
A shorter word for dormitory.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What is a dormitory?
A dormitory is a building or room where students or other people live and sleep together.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dormitory correctly?
This sentence uses dormitory to mean a shared living place.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to dormitory?
Dorm is a shorter word for dormitory.
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