class — a group of students learning together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of students learning together
Pronunciation (IPA): /klæs/
Example Sentences
- My cooking class turned into a food fight - apparently I have zero class in the kitchen!
- The teacher divided our class into three groups for the project.
- He thinks he's upper class, but he still eats ramen for dinner every night.
class
NOUN[/klæs/]
a group of students learning together
a group of students learning together
Our class studies on the grass with a magnifying glass!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin classis, originally referring to a division of Roman citizens based on property and wealth. The term later broadened to encompass general classification and eventually came to mean a group of students receiving instruction together.
Breakdown
Latin classis (class, division) → Old French classe → Middle English classe → Modern English class. The root classis likely derives from an Indo-European root meaning 'to call' or 'to summon'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking class turned into a food fight - apparently I have zero class in the kitchen!”
“The teacher divided our class into three groups for the project.”
“He thinks he's upper class, but he still eats ramen for dinner every night.”
“This restaurant has real class - even the napkins are folded like origami.”
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