classroom

noun

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

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Central Community Schools are set to receive $64,002 entirely for AI work, while charter operators such as Athlos Academy of Jefferson, Lake Charles Charter Academy, Benjamin Franklin High School, and several KIPP high schools will receive smaller AI grants to test classroom platforms. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025 After moving to Houston in the mid-1970s to become head coach of Texas Southern University, Paige pivoted from the playing field to the classroom and education — first as a teacher, and then as administrator and eventually the dean of its college of education from 1984 to 1994. CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 To date, Kelly has sold thousands of books across more than a dozen countries, spoken to classrooms and libraries nationwide, and created resources that encourage children to dream boldly. Essence, 10 Dec. 2025 During that shooting, some students near the gunfire found themselves in classrooms that didn’t lock from the inside. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 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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