dormitory
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- a college or university building containing living quarters for studentsSynonyms: dormresidence hallhallstudent residence
- a large sleeping room containing several bedsSynonyms: dormitory roomdorm room
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Dormitory \Dor"mi*to*ry\, n.; pl. Dormitories. [L. dormitorium, fr. dormitorius of or for sleeping, fr. dormire to sleep. See Dormant.]
1.A sleeping room, or a building containing a series of sleeping rooms; a sleeping apartment capable of containing many beds; esp., one connected with a college or boarding school. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
2.A burial place. [Obs.] --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]
My sister was interred in a very honorable manner in our dormitory, joining to the parish church.— Evelyn.[1913 Webster]