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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Other universities are also reconsidering both their curriculums and AI in the classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"I've loved learning everything here and it's been so much fun getting out of the classroom," Leanne added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

School monitors recruited and trained by the city help look after children outside the classroom, including in the evening before their parents can pick them up.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the last year, Make Great Plays has conducted backpack and supply drives that outfitted more than 100 students and spent classroom time with students to increase computer literacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

As I mounted the steps, I heard the hesitant plinking of piano keys coming from the classroom.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu