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 If parents could bypass law enforcement and get to their child's classroom, the entrance would be locked and barricaded, with teachers having strict instructions not to open the door for anyone. Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 More mental health training Mental health training across schools has become a key to unlocking academic achievements and better behavioral health in and out of the classroom. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 During both years, students split their time between classroom learning and zoo activities. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024 Public Schools finally returned to classrooms this week, three weeks after the chemical fire prompted the district’s 15,000 students to switch to virtual learning. Holly Yan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

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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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“Classroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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