WordHive Learning Dictionary

Classroom

noun

A room for learning at school.

9 letters 2 syllables

What does Classroom mean?

A room for learning at school.

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Dictionary definition

A room where students learn and teachers teach.

Example sentences

Classroom in a sentence

easy

The classroom was ready for reading time.

medium

Our classroom has desks, books, and a whiteboard.

hard

A respectful classroom helps students ask questions and learn together.

Writing practice

Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice classroom in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.

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Practice the meaning of Classroom

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does classroom mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to classroom?

Practice 3

Choose the best word: Students gathered in the ____ for their lesson.

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Classroom

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Sounds like

klas · room · strongest beat: klas

Synonyms

Words like Classroom

schoolroomA similar word or phrase for classroom in this meaning.
learning spaceA similar word or phrase for classroom in this meaning.
Antonym review

Does Classroom have an opposite?

Classroom names a place and has no standard direct antonym; hallway and playground are different school spaces, not opposites.

Synonym practice

Want to practice classroom synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The classroom had maps on every wall," then compare close word choices. Practice classroom synonyms.

Word family

Classroom word family

Base word

classroom

noun

classroom

Base form.

noun

classrooms

Plural form: more than one classroom.

Related words
Student support

Understand Classroom

Hint for students

A classroom is a room where students learn with a teacher.

Common mix-up

A classroom is not the same as a school. A school has many spaces; a classroom is one learning room.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows classroom without using the word classroom. Model sentence: The teacher wrote a math problem on the board while students sat at desks. Clue words: teacher, math problem, board, students, desks Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a room used for teaching and learning?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The classroom was ready with desks, books, and a whiteboard.' Why does classroom fit better than playground?