classroom

noun

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

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The prolonged closure of schools created another problem, pushing teenagers out of classrooms and into the community, often without positive alternatives. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Poised to be set in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods, the new institution is meant to become an extension of the classroom for learning. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 Her insights have helped contribute to our classroom community. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024 Some aspects of Kenyan culture were present: on the wall of a second-grade classroom, the Kiswahili alphabet was written out next to the English one. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 The oak trees dot the lovely campus of Oakridge, lining meandering pathways that lead the boys to their classrooms. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024 Martinez rushed to the classroom but retreated after he was shot at by the gunman and injured. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 Saitama Prefectural University, completed in 1999, features nine transparent buildings connected by terraces, allowing views from one classroom to another. Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Allison Hong, Junior, BASIS Mesa Allison Hong excels academically while also finding time to shine outside the classroom. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of classroom was in 1777

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Cite this Entry

“Classroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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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