classroom
KLAHS-ruum
Classroom (noun) means a room, usually in a school, where lessons take place. Example: “The teacher asked everyone to stay seated quietly in the classroom.”
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A room, usually in a school, where lessons take place.
"The teacher asked everyone to stay seated quietly in the classroom."
"Our classroom has a big window that looks out onto the playground."
"The classroom was decorated with student artwork."
"Secondly, preserved railways are not 24/7 operations. There are closed seasons where they can be turned into open-air classrooms."
— Richard Foster, Training the next generation of engineers (2024)
How to use classroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe physical room where a class is taught.
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Etymology
Formed from class and room.
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What does “classroom” mean?
The word “classroom” means a room, usually in a school, where lessons take place. In plain terms, the physical room where a class is taught.
How do you pronounce “classroom”?
“Classroom” is pronounced KLAHS-ruum (/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ in IPA).
How do you use “classroom” in a sentence?
Here is “classroom” used in a sentence: “The classroom was decorated with student artwork.”
What part of speech is “classroom”?
“Classroom” is a noun.
Is “classroom” a common word?
“Classroom” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between a classroom and a lecture hall?
A classroom is a room, usually in a school, where lessons take place, typically holding a modest number of students with close interaction between teacher and pupils. A lecture hall is a much larger space, common in universities, designed for one speaker to address a big audience with less individual interaction.
Is classroom one word or two?
Classroom is written as a single closed compound word, not as two separate words. Spellings such as 'class room' are considered incorrect in standard modern English.
What is the difference between a classroom and a class?
A classroom is the physical room where lessons happen, while a class can mean either the group of students taught together or the lesson itself. You can hold a class in a classroom, but the two words refer to the space and the group or session respectively.
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