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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"Now you're wearing this for the minute you walk in the door to the minute we leave the classroom at 3 o'clock."

From BBC • May 18, 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

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

Imagine surgeons operating while streaming live video back to a medical-school classroom; or people with Alzheimer’s receiving directions to return home after a walk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Does that mean we’ll get stuck in a classroom this afternoon?” someone asked.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix