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

That pliable framework creates uncertainty that chills classroom discourse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first classroom in 1907 in the working-class neighborhoods of Rome, introducing an educational approach built around children's natural motivation to learn.

From Science Daily

Cellphones in classrooms: Public schools are required to adopt a policy by July 1 to prohibit or limit the use of smartphones by students when they are on campus.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, the local authority said dozens of its schools were working towards taking a position on whether or not to ban pupils' use of mobiles in classrooms.

From BBC

When assistant head teacher Rebecca Howell, a bookworm herself, walks into a classroom, a child will always bring her a book and ask her to read it.

From BBC