classroom

[klas-room, -room, klahs-]

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

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈklɑːsˌruːm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of classroom¹

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

Example Sentences

But quickly after the law was implemented, he turned his attention to the classroom.

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"The children need to be focused on the classroom and not what's going on on their phones," he added.

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He and his friends attend school in a makeshift classroom set up by volunteers in an abandoned home.

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Local school districts will also be required to investigate complaints of antisemitism and take corrective action if they find instructional materials were “used in a classroom or an action occurred that resulted in unlawful discrimination.”

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A braille writer and magnifying device across the classroom are ready to be used.

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When To Use

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.