classroom

noun

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

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Wisconsin's new statewide cellphone ban is prompting Milwaukee and suburban districts to review their policies, though administrators say many already restrict phone use in classrooms. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Our faculty and staff routinely go above and beyond the call of duty, both inside and outside the classroom, to keep students on track. Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 With the infusion of cash, the village rehabbed some of the school's classrooms and bought new chairs for the students. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Google Gemini and ChatGPT are both found in the classroom and in the workplace, and don’t, for the most part, purport to be companions. Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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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