classroom

noun

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

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The fight, often between academics and Republican leaders, isn’t just impacting what can be taught in classrooms, but who remains to teach it. Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 Every point guard who has played for Izzo has been called into the classroom; maybe none have benefitted from it more than Fears. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Hallways between classrooms were adorned with decorations. ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 While students pay tuition for 288 hours of classroom courses, Jazzy Pawz pays them for 3,700 hours of hands-on, on-the-job training. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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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