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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She evacuated children out of the classroom despite her injuries and was the last one to leave, according to court records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"If he didn't do what he did, and sacrifice his life, the two suspects would have had easy access to every single classroom," said the mosque's imam, Taha Hassane.

From Barron's • May 19, 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

At Fairview Elementary, for example, students practice reading speed and fluency daily in the classroom of sixth-grade teacher Nancy Barajas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

By the time we went back to the classroom, I was so tired from watching and planning, I just wanted to put my head down on my desk and take a nap.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan