classroom

noun

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

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Artists help classrooms from the pre-K level all the way up to the high school, where teachers are taught how to incorporate art into their classrooms no matter the subject. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024 Keep their coffee warm with a new mug heater, help them de-stress after a long day with an essential oil diffuser or neck massager, and beautify their classroom through real (and Lego) plants. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 My colleague Simon Hill’s wife uses this coding ball as a classroom aid to teach basic coding skills to 9-year-olds and older. Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Available classroom space will be almost tripled, and there will be a library, a technology and media center, a store, and a cafe. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 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 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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