Dormitories
Dormitories
Dormitories (pronunciation: /ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːriːz/), also known as dorms, are buildings or sections of buildings that provide sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students. In the UK, they are also known as halls of residence (pronunciation: /hɔːlz ɒv ˈrɛzɪdəns/), or simply halls.
Etymology
The term "dormitory" originates from the Latin word "dormitorium", which means "sleeping place". The term "halls of residence" is a British term, which refers to the buildings or sections of buildings where students live during their studies.
Related Terms
- Boarding School: A school where students live and study during the school year.
- College: An educational institution or a constituent part of one, providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
- University: An institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.
- Residence Hall: Another term for dormitories, primarily used in the United States.
- Roommate: A person with whom one shares a living facility such as a room or dormitory.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dormitories
- Wikipedia's article - Dormitories
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski