homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk 
1
: piecework done at home for pay
2
: an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period
3
: preparatory reading or research (as for a discussion or a debate)
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She started her algebra homework.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
For the better part of a century, the oil and gas business has graded its own homework.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tuchel has also been doing his homework by speaking to other coaches with experience in the United States.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Do your homework by avoiding cars with obvious deferred maintenance, neglect or heavy modifications.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk
: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period
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