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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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
History doesn’t have to feel like homework.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Since Philadelphia had the third overall pick, sitting one spot ahead of the Hornets, the organization did extensive homework on Knueppel.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
If there’s a test or important homework, the student will be able to do it the next day.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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