Added 9 October 2026
dormitory
/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/ noun
In Latin: dormitorium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dormitory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A college or university building containing living quarters for students.
- A large sleeping room containing several beds.
Origin
From Middle English dormitory, dormytory, dormytorye, borrowed from Latin dormītōrium (“a sleeping-room”), from dormiō (“to sleep”). Doublet of dormitorium and dorter.
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