homeroom
Americannoun
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a classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher, who takes attendance and administers other school business.
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(in an elementary school) the classroom in which pupils in the same grade or division of a grade receive instruction in all subjects except those requiring special facilities.
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the pupils in a particular homeroom.
noun
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a room in a school used by a particular group of students as a base for registration, notices, etc
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a group of students who use the same room as a base in school
Etymology
Origin of homeroom
Example Sentences
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"In late December, we received a message from my daughter's homeroom teacher telling us that WhatsApp no longer worked at all," said one Muscovite, who refused to give her name.
From Barron's
For as much work as they were doing in homeroom, Chase thought they might as well have canceled school.
From Literature
He knew he would be safe once he reached his homeroom.
From Literature
Instead, I grab her sleeve and drag her toward my homeroom.
From Literature
I look for my homeroom on the sheet, then find it on the map.
From Literature
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