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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As a part of the pathway, Johnson tailors classroom support to help her students who want to further their careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

School cafeterias are a common place for bullying to occur, she says, because the student-to-staff ratio is much higher than in a classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Online tools suffuse the modern classroom, requiring students to navigate Canvas and download readings from the school library.

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

I wave goodbye to Aunt J. The woman at the door asks me to sign in and then directs me to the classroom at the end of the hall.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold