dorm@Joao054 they mean the same thing. “Dorm” is just the shortened version of “dormitory.” “Dorm” is also much more common in everyday conversational English |@Joao054 Dorm. - A common … apartmentApartment is a room where you live Dormitory is also a room, but it's in a boarding school or university|A dormitory is an apartment building that is provided by an institution such as a university … canteenA canteen is an object you drink out of. It used for camping, often, or as a survival item. A cafeteria is a place that serves food (usually for a cost) where people gather to eat. It is the long form …