classroom

noun

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

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His influence is felt not only in classrooms and through public broadcasting, but across generations who see history as something alive and relevant. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 That idea carried beyond the classroom when students petitioned City Hall to make South Miami the nation’s first Compassionate City. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 The bill is intended to be proactive about AI, which is growing more widespread in classrooms nationwide. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026 The curriculum is now in its first year of classroom use for the 2025-26 school year. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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