classroom

noun

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

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About 74% of respondents rate the district’s use of technology in the classroom as good or excellent, and 71% say the district ensures all students have equal access to programs and activities. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025 And after learning the position on the fly last season, he’s really come into his own on the field and in the classroom. Mike Kaye august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025 In response, parents received a letter from the district stating that McGann had been placed on administrative leave while officials investigated complaints of poor classroom management and professional judgment. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025 The first phase of renovations includes the conversion of 24 former classrooms into rentable studios, ranging from 125 to 1,000 square feet, on the main and upper levels of the school building. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 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 Aug. 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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