dorms
Noun (plural of "dorm"): - A shortened form of "dormitory": "dorms" refers to buildings or rooms providing sleeping and living accommodations for a number of people, especially students in a school, college, or university.
- (The student residential buildings.)
- (A specific dormitory building or unit.)
"to live in the dorms": to reside in a dormitory as a primary residence.
- He decided to live in the dorms to be closer to classes. (He chose on-campus housing.)
"dorm life": the experience or culture associated with living in a dormitory.
- Dorm life can be noisy but also very social. (The lifestyle in a dorm.)
Dormitory (n): the full word; a large bedroom or building with many beds.
- The dormitory had separate wings for men and women. (The full building.)
Dormer (n): a window that projects from a sloping roof (not related to "dormitory" in meaning, but similar spelling).
- Residence hall: a formal term for a dormitory building.
- Student housing: a general term for accommodations for students.
- Hostel: a budget accommodation with shared rooms (though typically not for students).
(None directly for "dorms"; related to "dormitory" usage)
(None specific to "dorms"; idioms related to "dormitory" are rare)
Note: "Dorms" is an informal, common abbreviation used in everyday speech and writing, especially in American English. It is rarely used in formal academic writing.