classroom

noun

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

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The main buildings proposed by the church include a nearly 6,000-square-foot sanctuary, 4,500-square-foot fellowship hall, and 9,400 square feet of administration and classroom space, said Steve Powell, president of Woodcrest Homes Real Estate Ventures of Ramona, a consultant on the project. Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 Ivory Duncan, education consultant works to support neurodiverse students with practical classroom strategies, parent guidance and children’s books that reflect families in Kansas City. Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025 In the Stranger Things classroom scene, Erica's classmates are too cool or too bored to care about wormholes. Katia Riddle, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025 Many school districts already restrict phone use in classrooms, but the law prompted many districts to review their policies. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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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