dormitory
UK: ˈdɔːmɪtri | US: ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri
n. a large bedroom for multiple people, especially in a school or institution
n. a residential building with shared sleeping quarters (e.g., college dormitory)
dormitory = dorm<sleep> + itory<noun suffix denoting place>
- dorm (from Latin dormire, meaning "to sleep")
- itory (a suffix derived from Latin -orium, indicating a place associated with the root action)
Etymology Origin:
The word "dormitory" traces back to Latin dormitorium ("sleeping place"), from dormire ("to sleep"). The suffix -ory (via Old French -oire) denotes a place, making "dormitory" literally "a place for sleeping." This reflects its function as shared sleeping quarters, evolving from monastic cells to modern student housing.
The university requires freshmen to live in a dormitory.
She decorated her dormitory room with posters and fairy lights.
The monastery’s dormitory housed dozens of monks.
Noise complaints are common in crowded dormitories.
The dormitory’s curfew ensures students get enough rest.