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.

---

classroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈklɑːsˌruːm /

noun

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

---

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

A classroom teacher at the top of the the pay scale, currently earning £48,919 a, year will see their pay rise to £50,876.

From BBC

One teacher described the return to classrooms and exams as "a miracle."

From Science Daily

The tents that now serve as classrooms are noisy and a little chaotic but lively.

From BBC

As visitors checked out the cars — some working, others not — the shop felt like more than just a classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Pupils have been unable to return to their classrooms after the Christmas break in many parts of northern Scotland such as Aberdeenshire, Shetland and Orkney, where schools will remain shut on Tuesday.

From BBC