School & Education

Dorm

dɔːrm

noun

What does Dorm mean?

Student housing on campus.

Example sentence

"Freshmen usually live in the dorms."

American usage tip

Short for dormitory; 'hostel' is Indian English.

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The office managing enrollment and records.

Half of the academic year.

End-of-semester exams.

Parent-teacher conference

A scheduled meeting about your child's progress.

Permission slip

A form parents sign allowing school activities.

The graduation ceremony.

The course outline with schedule and grading.

Your main field of study.

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