classroom

noun

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

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In one Tulsa, Oklahoma classroom, 74-year-old Sharon Mitchell is discovering ancient Egypt, feeling the pride of her ancestry. Kristal Brent Zook, Essence, 16 June 2025 Everyone in this classroom should think of themselves not as future engineers but as future managers. Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 Even when children are physically in the classroom, most work schedules do not match up with school calendars, creating gaps during school breaks as well as afternoons and sick days. Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 As of last month, 28 states had a law or policy on K-12 classroom or school cellphone usage, while 21 banned or limited cellphones in the classroom, according to Ballotpedia. Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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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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