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DORMITORY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A college or university building containing living quarters for students
Synonyms:
dorm; dormitory; hall; residence hall; student residence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dormitory" is a kind of...):
building; edifice (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place)
living quarters; quarters (housing available for people to live in)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dormitory"):
hall of residence (a university dormitory)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large sleeping room containing several beds
Synonyms:
dorm room; dormitory; dormitory room
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dormitory" is a kind of...):
bedchamber; bedroom; chamber; sleeping accommodation; sleeping room (a room used primarily for sleeping)
