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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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

The butterflies had not yet been released, but once free of their storage nets, the space would become "a living classroom", Matt Simmonds, founder of Sussex Butterfly House, explained.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Learning a language in a systematic way can be challenging, whether in a classroom or from a self-study course.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Julio, a fourth grader who everyone said was “a natural athlete,” came into the classroom.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold