schoolroom

noun

school·​room ˈskül-ˌrüm How to pronounce schoolroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: classroom

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The third and fourth floors were used as a schoolroom and nursery. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026 The Bill of Rights Institute is co-hosting schoolroom civics bees. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2025 Downstairs in the schoolroom, the mood shifts with bright white walls, strong colors, books, and paintings that reflect Jodi's art-heavy teaching style. — Joanna Linberg, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026 Its programs have just crossed the eleven-million mark—a milestone felt in village clinics, schoolrooms, and small businesses across rural India. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolroom

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First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolroom was in 1752

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schoolroom

noun
school·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce schoolroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: classroom

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