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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A documentary about the class, Classroom 4, directed by her childhood friend Eden Wurmfeld, is now streaming on PBS.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
King Charles then went on to visit The Living Classroom on Bermuda's Trunk Island, an initiative for young people to learn about the island's eco-system.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Classroom technology use has been a stressor for India Brookover of Granada Hills, whose daughter will be entering transitional kindergarten, or TK, next year and whose screen time in preschool has been near zero.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
She later began working with Hildebrandt’s counseling company, ConneXions Classroom, offering parenting seminars, launching another YouTube channel and publishing content on their shared Instagram account, “Moms of Truth.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024
“The Collaborative Classroom would like to invite all of you to a surprise going-away party for James,” Miss Kelsey went on.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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