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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Despite the complexities, what a young child learns before they enter classrooms can set the course for the rest of their academic career, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, black Americans were largely absent from textbooks and classrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal

The worst part was that the sidewalls of our classroom only came up as high as our desks, so any passerby could watch.

From Literature

"Existing methods of supporting children and young people with special needs should be evaluated with a view to disseminating good practice and reducing the current over-reliance on classroom assistants," it said.

From BBC

They blame poor outcomes primarily on factors outside of the classroom that schools can’t control.

From The Wall Street Journal