schoolroom

noun

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

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In schoolrooms and offices, there are worksheets and spreadsheets to be done; around the world, there are probably millions of Google Docs open in millions of browsers, cursors blinking. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 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 The third and fourth floors were used as a schoolroom and nursery. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026 At one point, Doechii’s preppy aesthetic extended to a schoolroom set that a select number of fans were brought onstage to be part of — and one lucky scholar at a moving desk received a nearly 30-second lap dance. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolroom

Word History

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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