classroom

American  

[klas-room, -room, klahs-] / ˈklæsˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈklɑs- /

noun

1. a room, as in a school or college, in which classes classis are held.

2. any place where one learns or gains experience.

   The sea is the sailor's classroom.

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classroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈklɑːsˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in which classes are conducted, esp in a school or college

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Usage

What does classroom mean? A classroom is traditionally a room in a school where a class is taught.The word classroom is commonly used to refer to such a room at every level of education, including elementary school, high school, and college.It can also be used in a more general way to refer to any space where students are being taught by a teacher. Some classrooms might not even be in a room—some schools have outdoor classrooms where students are taught outside, for example.The word is sometimes used in a figurative way to refer to the primary place where someone learns and gains experience outside of a formal educational setting, as in My grandfather didn’t have much formal schooling—the farm was his classroom. Example: I try to set up my classroom to be a space that allows each student to learn in their own way.

Etymology

Origin of classroom

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; class + room

Example Sentences

I wanted to bring it into the classroom and teach its limits.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Anything outside your own classroom where you're not in control is extremely volatile and staff and students are worried about stepping into communal spaces at any time."

From BBC

Even though the two schools are down the street from each other, the classroom atmospheres feel completely different.

From The Wall Street Journal

It opened an infant classroom two days before the old location burned, pivoting to younger children to account for the loss of 4-year-olds to TK.

From Los Angeles Times

As they filled out the tests, Movius moved about the City of Industry classroom pounding abruptly on tables.

From Los Angeles Times