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

McKenna started a homeroom period, including 10 minutes of schoolwide silent reading.

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When I was banished to the last row of desks in my homeroom, I considered it a badge of honor.

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After changing classes to avoid bullying from her peers, her daughter found herself in a homeroom with a history teacher who displayed a Palestinian flag and posters calling for a cease-fire.

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I hustled to get to homeroom on time.

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And we only have five minutes to get to homeroom.

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Related Words

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