dorm
/dɔːm
/noun informal
A dormitory.Shaking his head, he made his way out of his room and into the living room of the dorm....
- Cohabitation in a rented apartment is becoming preferable to school dorms.
- I walked up the creaky stairs up to the hallway where the dorms were, letting my bags thump behind me.
Origin
Early 20th century: abbreviation.