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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Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Professor Lee Elliot Major said teachers are acting as "de facto parents" in the classroom, explaining that a lot of "societal challenges" come out in this setting.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Some question whether four years in the classroom is still worth the time, especially as the unemployment rate for new graduates rises and they scramble to AI-proof their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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 2021, she relocated to Los Angeles to teach composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, and she continues her work in and outside of the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He gives me a curt nod and heads out of the classroom, book tucked under his arm.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila