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schoolroom

American  
[skool-room, -room] / ˈskulˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room in which a class is conducted or pupils are taught.


Etymology

Origin of schoolroom

First recorded in 1765–75; school 1 + room

Example Sentences

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Kautilya is hoping to study A-level further maths and physics, but outside of the schoolroom, he enjoys origami, swimming, badminton and playing with his little brother.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

But also last season we saw Augusta as a child in a schoolroom.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

In part because they grew up using collaborative platforms such as Wikipedia and GoFundMe, she said, younger employees came to view work as “no longer a 9-to-5 in the office or schoolroom obligation.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022

But there’s a restlessness inherent to every schoolroom timeout, and to theatergoers being positioned as pupils.

From New York Times • May 18, 2022

At times, I wish I were back home, in that simple schoolroom with no computers.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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