homeroom

noun

home·​room ˈhōm-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a classroom where pupils report especially at the beginning of each school day

Examples of homeroom in a Sentence

They were assigned to different homerooms.

He was late for homeroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

That serendipitous 6th Grade homeroom assignment has given me everything. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Kester would isolate the student behind a locked door before the start of the school day, according to the plaintiff, who had been enrolled in the teacher’s homeroom and physical education class. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

During graduation, as Ricardo’s homeroom lined up, his family pulled out their cellphones to record. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Students on the campus of Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, which houses the three high schools, walked around a small bus loop between the schools, holding signs and chanting for about 45 minutes during their homeroom Wednesday morning. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homeroom

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

homeroom

noun

home·​room ˈhōm-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a classroom where pupils report usually at the beginning of each school day