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classroom

noun

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

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

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Anxiety, depression, and burnout have reached levels unseen in modern surveys, and the effects are rippling through workplaces, classrooms, and homes. Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025 Night had already come down outside of the windows of our classroom, we students went out onto the street. Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025 The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025 This book invites us into the classroom of love, where love itself becomes the teacher. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 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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