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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The survey, conducted by San Diego State University researchers last fall, shows CSU grappling with how AI is affecting assignments, classroom instruction, competition for jobs and academic integrity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

To get to and from his classroom, Elroy jets through a series of air tubes called the “school homing network.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But as the machines possess neither of those qualities, it’s unlikely they would be able to impart them in a classroom.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Maisie says the atmosphere is a bit like being at school at the back of the classroom.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"I see you've forgotten my feeling about notes in the classroom."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville