classroom

noun

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

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The situation got so bad that Daley and his friends were given a key to lock themselves in a classroom to escape other students at lunchtime. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 June 2025 Diane Peterson was found dead on a hallway floor near her classroom at a San Jose high school on June 16, 1978, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 June 2025 The government of the UK revealed its commitment to the social cause by developing a framework that includes exploring ways to increase school funding across the board, improving mental support for students, and hiring more teachers in classrooms. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 Suddenly, the former physics professor is snatched away from the classroom and thrust into the rigors of astronaut training. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 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 10 Jun. 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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