Definitions

1. noun

a building on a college or university campus where students live

“The dorms are where I made most of my college friends.”

2. verb

to place or put (something) in a dormitory

“The students will have to dorm the new freshmen this semester.”

3. verb

to put (someone or something) in a state of inactivity or reduced activity

“The company will have to dorm some of its operations due to the economic downturn.”