Plural of dormitory
regular plural
The plural of dormitory is dormitories.
Forms of dormitory
| Singular | dormitory /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dormitories |
| Countable | countable |
Dormitories in a sentence
- These wharepuni are in themselves fully fledged meeting-houses, although the decoration inside is simple, in accordance with their function as dormitories.1954, Forefront: A Monthly Survey of New Zealand Affairs, volumes 1–5, London: High Commissioner for New Zealand in the United Kingdom…. From the entry meeting-house
- In Hsin-chu in the northwest, crowds set fire to the city hall, the Monopoly Bureau branch office, the courthouse, information office, and mainlanders' dormitories.2013, George Katsiaficas, Asia's Unknown Uprisings, volume 2, PM Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page…. From the entry Hsin-chu
Meaning of dormitory
- noun A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
- noun A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
- noun A dormitory town.
Questions about the plural of dormitory
- What is the plural of dormitory?
- The plural of dormitory is dormitories.
- Is dormitory countable?
- Dormitory is a countable noun.
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