classroom

noun

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

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Being locked up in a classroom fearing for your life is a nightmare no one should have to experience. Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 Imagine Kay Ewer, 29, worked in a special needs classroom for about four months at Brady Exploration School in Lakewood. Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 Those claims include: Teacher Gary Burke locked her in a classroom and raped her. Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 As the constant threat of mass shootings persists, school districts across the United States have invested countless dollars into safety measures to keep would-be shooters out of the classroom – a crime prevention technique known as target hardening. Amanda Musa, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

Word History

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 11 Feb. 2025.

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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