classroom

English

Etymology

From class +‎ room.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/
  • (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈklæsruːm/, /ˈklasruːm/
  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Hyphenation: class‧room

Noun

classroom (plural classrooms)

  1. A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
    • 2024 April 3, Richard Foster, “Training the next generation of engineers”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 48:
      Secondly, preserved railways are not 24/7 operations. There are closed seasons where they can be turned into open-air classrooms.

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