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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Patel, his friend and a few others began eating lunch in a teacher’s classroom after that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Zaiden took me to a classroom to show me water samples he’s still testing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Failing to measure preparation gaps does not remove barriers; it moves them into the classroom, where they become harder to overcome,” the professors write.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"It's a different way of approaching the development of skills, understanding and knowledge within the classroom."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

By the time we went back to the classroom, I was so tired from watching and planning, I just wanted to put my head down on my desk and take a nap.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan