How do you spell Dormitory?
Correct spelling
dormitory
Remember DORM + ITORY: where you sleep in a dorm, not 'dormatory'
Why is dormitory spelled this way?
From Latin dormitorium, a sleeping place. DORMIRE (to sleep). A dormitory is designed for sleeping — architecture organized around the most basic human need for rest.
Common misspellings of dormitory
dormatorydormitarydormitry
Example
The college dormitory housed over 200 students across four floors.