schoolroom

[ skool-room, -room ]

noun

1. a room in which a class is conducted or pupils are taught.

Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolroom¹

First recorded in 1765–75; school ¹ + room

Example Sentences

Instead, think an animal-kingdom schoolroom, where the lessons are in teamwork, boldness and conflict resolution.

From Los Angeles Times

Kautilya is hoping to study A-level further maths and physics, but outside of the schoolroom, he enjoys origami, swimming, badminton and playing with his little brother.

From BBC

“The only space earmarked to be Neeleman’s own — a small barn she wanted to convert into a ballet studio — ended up becoming the kids’ schoolroom.”

From Los Angeles Times

At its heyday, Pocahontas Fuel employed 1,800 men and built an enormous sandstone complex that included a grocery store, schoolrooms, a post office, doctor’s office, barbershop, pool room and payroll office.

From Salon

Will, not his real name, described how the former chaplain and RE teacher would groom young pupils in a locked schoolroom behind net curtains.

From BBC