dormitory

/ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/noun

A building, or section of one, where students, soldiers, or other groups of people sleep and live.

Example sentences

“First-year students are required to live in the university dormitory.”
“The dormitory was noisy late at night, so I studied in the library.”

Usually clipped to 'dorm' in American campus speech. In British English it more often means a shared sleeping room than a whole building.

Synonyms for dormitory

residence hall

Related words

auditoriumThe part of a theater or hall where the audience sits.cafeteriaAn eating place where people pick out food at a counter and carry it to a table themselves.laboratoryA room or building set up with special equipment for scientific experiments, research, or testing.playgroundAn open outdoor area where children play, typically equipped with swings, slides, and similar equipment.gymnasiumA big hall or building designed for playing indoor sports and doing exercise.schoolyardThe open area around a school where children play.