Classroom
/ˈklæsruːm/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonPlace
1 meaning1 question
Definitions
1
A room where teaching takes place.
/ˈklæsruːm/
nounneutralBeginner
Place
A room used for teaching
The classroom was filled with the sounds of children learning.
💡 Simply: It's where you go to learn things from a teacher, like a special room for learning!
👶 For kids: The room where you learn at school.
More Examples
2
Our classroom is decorated with colorful posters.
How It's Used
Education
"The classroom was brightly lit and well-organized."
From "class" + "room", reflecting its function as a room for classes.
The term 'classroom' gained prominence with the rise of formal schooling systems.
Memory tip
Think 'class' and 'room' together.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"A room dedicated to teaching a class"
classroom managementclassroom teacherclassroom activity
Common misspellings
classromclassroonclasroom
Practice
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written