schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

Examples of schoolwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Or who raced through schoolwork in order to get time in the computer lab, in order to play one of the four games that my school’s computers had available. Holly Gramazio, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 Aleman’s older daughters, 17 and 21, could do their schoolwork at home instead of at the library or relatives’ homes. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 But while some schools have formed policies on how students can or can’t use AI for schoolwork, many do not have guidelines for teachers. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 Ideal candidates would be kids who may excel in STEM disciplines, vocational schoolwork, English and other languages. The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024 For Zarina Pino, a medical doctor, the calendar change this year feels particularly meaningful, as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumna herself who never got to embrace the holiday without compromising her schoolwork. Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024 How Parents Can Help Teachers A majority of teachers say parents are not holding their children accountable for their behavior in school, and are also falling short in assisting with schoolwork and ensuring regular attendance. Kristina Behr, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 Across the country, a growing number of students are using artificial intelligence tools for schoolwork — and many of them are getting in trouble for it. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 In Anchorage, affluent families set off on ski trips and other lengthy vacations, with the assumption that their children can keep up with schoolwork online. Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolwork was in 1846

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

schoolwork

noun
school·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home

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