Meaning
dormitory
- a large sleeping room with multiple beds (in a school, shelter, etc.)
- a hall of residence or dormitory building
In a sentence
La sera gli studenti tornano al dormitorio dopo le lezioni.
In the evening, the students return to the dorm after classes.
La città ha aperto un dormitorio pubblico per chi non ha casa.
The city opened a public shelter for homeless people.
Questo quartiere è diventato un'area dormitorio senza servizi essenziali.
This neighbourhood has become a bedroom suburb lacking essential services.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dormitorio | masculine · singular |
| dormitori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Italian university dorms are usually called 'studentati' or 'collegi'; 'dormitorio' often implies a communal sleeping hall or shelter.