classroom

noun

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

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

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The education technician walked in ready to prepare lesson plans for classroom visits to two schools. Michelle Watson, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025 She’s heard from patients that classroom sizes have felt smaller as five to six students have been out sick at the same time. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 Engaging girls in leadership training beginning in sixth grade both in and out of the classroom kick-starts an impactful, lifelong leadership journey. Laura Singel Scott, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2025 Students stood outside shuttered classrooms and roamed aimlessly on Tuesday, when teachers started a two-day strike. arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

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 Feb. 2025.

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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