homeroom
Americannoun
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a classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher, who takes attendance and administers other school business.
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(in an elementary school) the classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade receive instruction in all subjects except those requiring special facilities.
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the pupils in a particular homeroom.
noun
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a room in a school used by a particular group of students as a base for registration, notices, etc
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a group of students who use the same room as a base in school
Etymology
Origin of homeroom
Example Sentences
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"In late December, we received a message from my daughter's homeroom teacher telling us that WhatsApp no longer worked at all," said one Muscovite, who refused to give her name.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
One morning in my homeroom, the teacher asked what a harvest moon was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
When I was banished to the last row of desks in my homeroom, I considered it a badge of honor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
Between two to four weeks after she disappeared from Zoom school, her homeroom advisor and Spanish teacher each wrote to her, asking where she was.
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
At least I’m in a science classroom with a ton of cleaning supplies because it takes the rest of homeroom for me to wipe up the ink.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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