classroom

noun

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

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nineteen children and two adults were killed after a man entered the school through an unlocked door and barricaded himself in a classroom where the victims were located. Christine Spolar, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 The range of topics the federal money can be used for is broad, including improvements to classrooms, counseling programs, facilities and faculty education, among others. Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 Why don't schools have adequate air conditioning? Many classrooms and school gymnasiums are too hot without air conditioning in the summer months. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024 If used responsibly, AI can help to tear down the physical walls at segregated schools, as well as the invisible barriers that separate children of different abilities within the same classroom. Tim Shriver, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Sep. 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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