classroom

noun

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

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The bond will go to build new classrooms in anticipation of a 20% enrollment surge after the tuition-free private school founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, The Primary School, closes later this month. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Parents hear so much about AI these days—how their kids are using it in the classroom and to socialize, even considering it a friend in some cases—and one of the most prominent debates going on right now is whether AI is here to save humanity, or doom it. Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026 About 30 states already have phone-free school and classroom policies. Sarah Said, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 This plan from Andy Hua emboldens students to develop a connection to nature, with gardens next to classrooms, roof gardens and flexible outdoor play areas. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 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 14 Jun. 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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