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dormer

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔɹmɚ/

The English word “dormer” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.
  2. A resident of a dormitory.

Etymology

From Middle French dormoir (“sleeping room”), from dormir (“to sleep”).

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