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homeroom

HOHM-room

Homeroom (noun) means a classroom where a fixed group of students meets each day for registration or announcements, separate from regular lessons. Example: “Attendance is taken every morning in homeroom.”

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A classroom where a fixed group of students meets each day for registration or announcements, separate from regular lessons.
"Attendance is taken every morning in homeroom."

How to use homeroom

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe classroom and group of students you check in with each morning at school, mainly a US term.

UK vs US

This is primarily an American school term; UK schools more often say "form room" or "tutor group."

Word forms

homerooms plural

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Etymology

From home + room.

home room

Rhymes for homeroom

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Frequently asked questions

What does “homeroom” mean?

The word “homeroom” means a classroom where a fixed group of students meets each day for registration or announcements, separate from regular lessons. In plain terms, the classroom and group of students you check in with each morning at school, mainly a US term.

How do you pronounce “homeroom”?

“Homeroom” is pronounced HOHM-room (/ˈhoʊmˌɹum/ in IPA).

How do you use “homeroom” in a sentence?

Here is “homeroom” used in a sentence: “Attendance is taken every morning in homeroom.”

What part of speech is “homeroom”?

“Homeroom” is a noun.

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