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noun home·work \ˈhōm-ˌwərk\

: work that a student is given to do at home

: research or reading done in order to prepare for something

Full Definition of HOMEWORK

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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Examples of HOMEWORK

1. She started her algebra homework.

First Known Use of HOMEWORK

circa 1683

Rhymes with HOMEWORK

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