homeroom

or home room

[ hohm-room, -room ]

noun

1. a classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher, who takes attendance and administers other school business.
2. (in an elementary school) the classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade receive instruction in all subjects except those requiring special facilities.
3. the pupils in a particular homeroom.

homeroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈhəʊmˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in a school used by a particular group of students as a base for registration, notices, etc
2. a group of students who use the same room as a base in school

Word History and Origins

Origin of homeroom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; home + room

Example Sentences

The maskless homeroom teacher presented a slideshow of her family’s summer adventures.

From ProPublica

The homeroom teacher came into the office shortly after my mother arrived.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• course
• division
• grade
• room
• seminar
• session
• study
• subject