classroom
noun
Simple meaning
A room in a school where lessons take place.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klasroomSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklæsɹum
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A room in a school where lessons take place
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A room in a school where lessons take place
Used this way, classroom is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in education or classroom contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Education/classroom
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Sense: room in a school where lessons take place
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