English Reference
Noun

classroom

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US /ˈkɫæsˌɹum/ UK /klˈɑːsɹuːm/ class·room UK spelling classroom's, classroom's Education

n.a room in a school or college where students have lessons. It usually contains desks, chairs, and a board for the teacher to write on.

n.a room in an educational institution where teaching and learning activities take place.


SIMPLE

The students are sitting in the classroom.

CONTEXTUAL

Our teacher decorated the classroom with colorful posters to make the learning environment more welcoming.

COMPLEX

Modern classroom design often emphasizes flexible seating arrangements to encourage collaboration among students during group projects.

Usage

Often used without an article after the preposition 'in' when referring to the activity of learning (e.g., 'learning in the classroom').

Usage classroom instruction


From class + room.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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