dormitories

Campus sleeping quarters

Dormitories are residential buildings where many people sleep, typically in shared or small private rooms.

The word most often refers to college housing: Freshmen are required to live in the dormitories.

Dormitory can also mean a large room with multiple beds, as in boarding schools or hostels.

Usually shortened to dorm in casual speech.

housing

roommate

One sharing living quarters

shared room · hallway · study lounge · coed · twin XL · linens · keycard · communal bathroom · laundry room · housing assignment

student-life

RA

Autoimmune disease acronym

meal plan · late nights · homesickness · bulletin board · care packages · midnight snacks · decorating · futon · mini fridge · microwave

campus

university

Higher education institution

graduate · freshman · sophomore · housing office · residential college · on-campus · off-campus · commuter · dining hall · student center

institutional

barracks

Soldiers' residential building

bunkhouse · company housing · monastery · seminary · kibbutz · ashram · communal living · shared accommodation

Categories
Opposites
housing permanence and independence

dormitoriesdetached houses

Dwellings built separately

estates · mansions · private residences · single-family homes · apartments

privacy and personal space

dormitoriesprivate suites

Exclusive personal accommodations

secluded retreats · hermitages · studio apartments · master bedrooms · private estates

building function

dormitoriesoffice buildings

Structures for professional work

classrooms · lecture halls · academic buildings · laboratories · workplaces

Phrases
Family

dorm, dormitory, dormancy, dorms, dormer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G