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dormitory

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kɐmɐˈɾatɐ/ca·ma·ra·ta

Definition

1

A large room with many beds, typically in institutions like barracks, boarding schools, or orphanages, where many people sleep.

Usage examples

The new recruits were housed in a large dormitory.
The school dormitory was a long room with twenty beds.

Common combinations

large dormitorymilitary dormitoryschool dormitorysleep in the dormitory