classroom

noun

class·​room ˈklas-ˌrüm How to pronounce classroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a place where classes meet

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Viewers watch Briony enter the facility and grab a hot chocolate for Jamie before sitting across from him in what appears to be a large classroom. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 These remarkable young people excel not only on the court but in the classroom, maintaining collective GPAs slightly higher than our general student population. Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025 Fortunately, a lot of productive conversation is going on at the state level on the topic of improving the well-being of Illinois youth, including Gov. JB Pritzker’s support of banning cellphones from the classroom. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Cornelius said Alex has been absent from school since Feb. 18, when she was originally informed of an unknown incident in his classroom. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classroom

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of classroom was in 1777

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“Classroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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classroom

noun
class·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce classroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in a school or college in which classes meet

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