dorms

Meanings

• noun

  A large building providing living quarters for students at a university or college.

  - "The students live in dorms during their freshman year."
  - "I can't wait to move into my new dorm room."
  - "The university dorms are located near the campus library."

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Synonyms

dorm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dorms
farm , swarm , harm , warm

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Variants

List of all variants of dorms that leads to same result
dorm , dorms

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'dormen' meaning 'to sleep'.

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Trivia

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1. The first college dormitory was built in 1798 at the University of Pennsylvania.

2. Many universities and colleges have unique traditions and rituals surrounding dorm life.

3. Some dorms have unofficial mascots or symbols that are unique to that specific dorm.

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Related Concepts

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1. residence hall: Another term used interchangeably with dorms to refer to the large buildings providing living quarters for students.

2. dormitory: An older term used to refer to dorms or large buildings providing living quarters for groups of people.

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Culture

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Dorms have become an integral part of college life and have been depicted in various forms of media such as literature, movies, and TV shows.

How to Memorize "dorms"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large building with many rooms, each containing multiple beds for students.
   - Imagine students carrying their belongings into the dorm building.
   - Think of the communal living spaces and shared facilities in a dorm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dorms with college life and students.
   - Think of the word dorms as a place where students live during their time at university.
   - Remember that dorms are large buildings with many rooms for students.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DORMS to remember the meaning: Dorms = Dwelling for Many Students.
   - Create a mental image of a large building with the word dorms written above it.
   - Use the phrase 'dormitory life' to help remember the meaning.

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