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Classroom

/ˈklɑːs.ruːm/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A room in which a class of students is taught.

    "The teacher arranged the desks in a circle in the classroom."
  2. 2

    A space designated for educational instruction.

    "The classroom was equipped with modern technology to enhance learning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word combines 'class', derived from the Latin 'classis' (a group called to arms, later a group of students), and 'room', from Old English 'rūm' meaning space or place. It first appeared in the late 17th century to describe a specific space within a school set apart for teaching a group of students.

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