classroom

noun

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

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Also documented on tape were the goings on inside the home’s classrooms. Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 And this resort is his classroom. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 In fact, her determination to make a difference is what’s keeping her from considering leaving the classroom. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students. Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for classroom

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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 14 May. 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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