classroom
classroom — noun
1. a furnished room inside a school building where a teacher holds lessons — it nor
a furnished room inside a school building where a teacher holds lessons — it normally has desks, chairs, a board, and study materials
The new classroom on the second floor has large windows and a whiteboard.
countable noun with 'the' + location phrase
Each classroom at Oakwood Elementary School has a reading corner with books.
Aiko walked into the classroom and sat down at her desk near the window.
The art classroom has special tables that are easy to clean after painting.
Our classroom is on the ground floor, next to the school library.
- lecture hall
a large room for teaching many students, usually at a university
- schoolroom
an older word for a classroom, especially in a small school
- laboratory
a room for science experiments, not general lessons
文法句型
a classroom
the classroom
classrooms
in a classroom
用法筆記
Countable noun. Use 'a classroom' when mentioning one for the first time, and 'the classroom' when the listener already knows which one. Names of specific rooms often include a subject name, e.g. 'the science classroom'.
常見錯誤
2. the experience or situation of learning with a teacher and other students in a s
the experience or situation of learning with a teacher and other students in a school setting — for example, when you study in a group rather than alone at home
The teacher uses fun games in the classroom to help students learn new words.
in the classroom = learning context
Children in this classroom share ideas and help one another with difficult problems.
Leila raised her hand three times in the classroom yesterday to practice speaking English.
Yusuf felt more comfortable sharing his opinions in the classroom than on the class blog.
Ravi learned more English in the classroom than he did from the app at home.
- home study
learning done alone outside school
文法句型
in the classroom
用法筆記
In this sense 'classroom' is uncountable and nearly always appears with 'the' (e.g. 'in the classroom'). It refers to the learning environment, not the physical room — compare 'The student fell asleep in the classroom' (physical room, sense 1) with 'What happens in the classroom shapes a child's education' (learning setting, sense 2).
常見錯誤
3. the work or profession of teaching students in a school — for example, when a te
the work or profession of teaching students in a school — for example, when a teacher spends time with a class rather than doing planning or office tasks
After ten years in the classroom, Ms. Chen still loves teaching young children.
years in the classroom = years of teaching work
The training program prepares new teachers for the challenges of the classroom.
challenges of the classroom = challenges of teaching
Dr. Okafor spends most of his day in the classroom, not in his office.
Technology has changed what teachers do in the classroom every day.
The new teacher learned how to manage a busy classroom with thirty students.
- teaching
direct synonym; 'teaching' is a broader term that also covers tutoring and mentoring outside schools
- frontline teaching
emphasizes hands-on work with students, as opposed to administration
- administration
office-based school work that does not involve direct teaching
文法句型
in the classroom
years in the classroom
用法筆記
Like sense 2, this is uncountable and typically follows 'the'. The cue is context about teaching as a job: 'in the classroom' contrasts with administrative or planning duties. Distinguish from sense 2 (learning setting) — sense 2 is about the student's perspective; sense 3 is about the teacher's professional work.