classroom

noun

class·​room ˈklas-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a place where classes meet

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

French high school students' compulsory classroom hours are among the highest in Europe. — Nicolas Garriga, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

My future wife, Maram, had taken shelter in the classroom next door. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Davidson said the leaders-in-residence will interact with students and faculty through classroom visits, campus discussions and public events. — Nora O’Neill 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

During school board meetings, teachers described how temperatures can climb to 90 degrees in classrooms, which creates a stressful environment and has led to more discipline problems. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for classroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

classroom

noun

class·​room -ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room in a school or college in which classes meet