classroom

[klas-room, -room, klahs-] / ˈklæsˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈklɑs- /

NOUN

room where learning takes place

Synonyms

STRONG

hall homeroom lecture room school room study hall

WEAK

auditorium lab library study theater workshop

Example Sentences

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Even more important, our faculty told me that raising the academic bar resulted in a more vibrant classroom experience and a richer campus life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It wasn’t easy, but it got her more comfortable being playful and creative — skills she said she needed in the classroom at Bradley Early Education Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Gareth has always maintained the school caretaker saved his life, pulling him to safety through a shattered classroom window as the disaster unfolded.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They heard Pelicarnassus cry out in anger, and two massive thuds as the giant robot pelican suit stepped into the classroom, smashing desks everywhere.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness