Definitions

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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Sinn Féin councillor Emma McGinley, who brought the relevant motion before the council, said she had been contacted about the issue by "parents, young people and even classroom assistants and teachers".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

According to Child Bereavement UK, one in 29 - at least a child in every classroom - has lost a parent or sibling.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

At Fairview Elementary, for example, students practice reading speed and fluency daily in the classroom of sixth-grade teacher Nancy Barajas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Stakes are rising as AI enters the courtroom, law enforcement, the classroom, the doctor’s office and the public sector.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Max paused and studied the sky, like you looked to the classroom ceiling for hope during a math pop quiz.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith