classroom

noun

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

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The Miyawaki forest at Schilling will also serve as a new outdoor classroom. Molly McCrea, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Phones are the obvious first step, but the larger question is how much screen time belongs in classrooms at all. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Some flourish in large traditional classrooms. Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 The survey, conducted by San Diego State University researchers last fall, shows CSU grappling with how AI is affecting assignments, classroom instruction, competition for jobs and academic integrity. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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