Background for dorms
BeDict Logo

dorms

/dɔːrmz/

Meanings
noun
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

Examples :

""Many college students live in dorms during their first year." "
property building education place

Related Words

Illustration metropolitan

metropolitan noun

/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/

A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.

"The metropolitan oversaw all the bishops in the region. "

Illustration dormitory

dormitory noun

/ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

""Since the university was far from home, Maria decided to live in a dormitory." "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration facilities

facilities noun

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

"The gas station offered clean facilities for travelers. "

Illustration affordable

affordable adjective

/əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

"an affordable vacation in the local area"

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration utilities

utilities noun

/juːˈtɪlətiz/ /jʊˈtɪlətiz/

The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

"The utilities of a Swiss Army knife make it a favorite tool for camping. "

Illustration accommodation

accommodation noun

/ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

"The hotel offered comfortable accommodation for the visiting scholars. "

Illustration backpacker

backpacker noun

/ˈbækˌpækər/ /ˈbækpækər/

A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

"My cousin is a backpacker; she's traveling through Southeast Asia, staying in hostels and taking buses. "

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration furniture

furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."