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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“We offer tremendous new amenities that no other presidential center provides, like an NBA-regulation-size basketball court, two-level playground, recording studio, classroom spaces and more than two dozen newly commissioned pieces of public art.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Back to 1985 — Escondido High’s Schwartz, who had previously been named “teacher of the year,” reportedly would not allow students to leave the classroom while the film played.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She insists for pedagogic reasons that the students only speak English in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The school's employability team started the group with the environmental group to help the children gain additional skills outside of the classroom.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Monday morning, I slid into my seat in Mrs. Tracy’s classroom.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott