'homeroom' originates from the combination of 'home' and 'room', where 'home' meant 'a place where one lives' and 'room' meant 'a space that can be occupied'.

'homeroom' was formed in the early 20th century as a term for a classroom where students gather at the start of the school day.

Initially, it referred to a room in a home, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a classroom for administrative purposes.