classroom

noun

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

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For boys to feel freed from this hierarchy, change needs to happen at every level, from homes and classrooms to community centers and government buildings, and most especially within the technology industry. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 Then in the classroom, OP's son had saved Ella a spot next to him. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Data shows a surprising and significant drop in book challenges from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 term after years of increases in bans among classrooms and libraries. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025 The Early Childhood Special Education program serves children ages 3-5 with disabilities, and those services can be provided in a pre-K classroom, at home or in a community setting such as a Head Start or private child care program. Lina Ruiz october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 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 11 Oct. 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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