schoolroom

noun

school·​room ˈskül-ˌrüm How to pronounce schoolroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m

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Downstairs in the schoolroom, the mood shifts with bright white walls, strong colors, books, and paintings that reflect Jodi's art-heavy teaching style. Joanna Linberg, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026 The third and fourth floors were used as a schoolroom and nursery. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026 The Bill of Rights Institute is co-hosting schoolroom civics bees. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2025 In the movie, when all but one child from the same schoolroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at 2:17 a.m., a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolroom

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolroom was in 1752

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“Schoolroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolroom. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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schoolroom

noun
school·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce schoolroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m

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