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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Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Zaiden took me to a classroom to show me water samples he’s still testing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A Department for Education spokesman called its data "shocking" and said discrimination had no place in schools, adding: "Every child deserves to learn in a safe and calm classroom."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Max paused and studied the sky, like you looked to the classroom ceiling for hope during a math pop quiz.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith