classroom

noun

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

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There is a kind of leadership that cannot be taught in a classroom or boardroom. — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Yoni, however, who has attention deficit disorder, struggled with spending weeks at home during the fighting and will move to a smaller classroom next year to receive additional support. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for classroom

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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

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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