noun
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
Example Sentences
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About a third of those students who are working in the industry have returned to jobs at LAUSD, whether at an early education center or in a transitional kindergarten classroom, according to her records.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Adult center classrooms mimic the look and feel of an early education classroom, complete with cubbies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Overall, Bloomberg said its latest spending will support these sorts of efforts in half a dozen states, including classroom renovations and paid work stipends for student apprentices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
His legs dangled out into the teacher’s area at the front of the classroom.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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