dormitory
gb/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/ us/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
B2
entity
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shared student living building
A building where students live and sleep.
Padrão de uso:
a dormitory at [school/university]; live in a dormitory
Erro comum:
In American English, dormitory is often shortened to dorm; dormitory usually refers to the whole building, not just one bedroom.
Sinônimos
dorm (Informal, especially American English.)
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residence hall (Common in North American campus contexts; often more formal/official.)
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student hall (Common in British English for university accommodation.)
Antônimos
private apartment (Housing for an individual or small household rather than shared student housing.)
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private room (A non-shared sleeping space, unlike typical dormitory arrangements.)
Colocações
student dormitory
|university dormitory
|college dormitory
|campus dormitory
|dormitory building
|dormitory accommodation
|live in a dormitory
|stay in a dormitory
|move into a dormitory
|dormitory life
Temas
education
|housing
|university_life
Exemplos
- First-year students are required to live in a dormitory on campus.
- The dormitory has shared kitchens on every floor.
- She met her best friends in the dormitory during orientation week.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I live in a dormitory at my university.
- The dormitory is close to the library.
Substantivo
C1
entity
2
large sleeping room with many beds
A big room where many people sleep.
Padrão de uso:
a dormitory for [workers/guests/residents]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse dormitory for any shared bedroom; in hostels, dorm room is often more natural.
Sinônimos
dorm room (Often used for hostel-style shared rooms; more informal.)
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bunkroom (Emphasizes bunk beds; common in camps or shared lodging.)
Antônimos
single room (A private bedroom for one person.)
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suite (More private accommodation with multiple rooms.)
Colocações
sleeping dormitory
|workers' dormitory
|staff dormitory
|a dormitory with bunk beds
|dormitory room
|dormitory-style accommodation
|mixed dormitory
|single-sex dormitory
|crowded dormitory
|dormitory bed
Temas
housing
|travel
|workplace
Exemplos
- The hostel dormitory sleeps twelve people and has lockers for bags.
- Seasonal workers were housed in a dormitory near the factory.
- The camp’s dormitory was noisy after lights-out.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I booked a bed in a dormitory at the hostel.
Gramática
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dormitory
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GB/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
US/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dorm - it - ory (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dorm)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: dormitory
- Plural: dormitories
Família de palavras
Forms
dormitories
noun
Core family
dorm
noun A2
Related words
dormant
adjective
Advanced or less common
dormancy
noun
Expressões
dormitory suburb
1/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi sˈʌbɚb/
fixed phrase
commuter suburb with little industry
A suburb where most people commute to another place to work.
Exemplos
- They moved to a dormitory suburb with good train connections.
- The area feels like a dormitory suburb because it empties out during business hours.
- City planners want more offices so it won’t remain a dormitory suburb.
dormitory town
1/dˈɔɹmətˌɔɹi tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
commuter town with few jobs
A town where people mainly sleep and commute to work elsewhere.
Exemplos
- Over the last decade, the village has turned into a dormitory town for the nearby city.
- Local shops struggle because it’s a dormitory town and people are away all day.
- New rail links have made several towns into dormitory towns for London.