classroom

noun

class·​room ˈklas-ˌrüm How to pronounce classroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a place where classes meet

Examples of classroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Israeli military said its fighter jets had targeted three classrooms in the school building that held 20 to 30 Palestinian militants affiliated with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a smaller militia that, like Hamas, is backed by Iran. Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 June 2024 After a roughly five-month hiatus from the classroom during the pandemic, L.J.’s school resumed in-person classes. Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024 To address this need, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing introduced a new pre-K through third grade credential that could accelerate some teachers’ paths to the classroom. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024 Laundry is drying on string stretched across the classroom like a giant web. Anas Baba, NPR, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for classroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of classroom was in 1777

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“Classroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classroom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

classroom

noun
class·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce classroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in a school or college in which classes meet

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