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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CUPERTINO, Calif.—Tears filled the eyes of teachers and students in the combined fourth- and fifth-grade classroom at Tessellations, an exclusive Silicon Valley private school for gifted children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Heightened federal immigration enforcement also has affected enrollment and attendance while creating anxiety that spills over into the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

For evacuees like Ramon Adino, 68, who is living in a cramped school classroom with 12 other families, a return to "normal life" is now just a matter of waiting.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A reproduction of a major religious text is bound to have an impact on the classroom experience.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

If I can get to a classroom without kids, I might be okay.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila