dormitory
noun /ˈdɔːmətri/
/ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
(plural dormitories)
- (also informal dorm)a room for several people to sleep in, especially in a school or other institution
集体宿舍；学生宿舍 - (also dorm, residence hall)(all North American English)(British English hall of residence, hall)a building for university or college students to live in
（大学）学生宿舍
词源late Middle English: from Latin dormitorium, neuter (used as a noun) of dormitorius, from dormire ‘to sleep’.