classroom

noun

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

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of children helping an adult contestant, each episode features a classroom full of celebrities who help a contestant answer 11 elementary-level trivia questions. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024 This royal name appears in a few Shakespeare plays and would be right at home in a kindergarten classroom today. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024 He was instructed to tell stories to a classroom and watch for a child who had earnest and engaged reactions to every twist and turn. Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024 Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for excellence in the classroom and beyond. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Classroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

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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