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

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Data shows 63% of U.S. teens use chatbots and text generators for schoolwork. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Child actors must spend part of their workday — usually around three hours — on schoolwork with a studio teacher. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 Instead of schoolwork, Lauraine filled her day with doing household chores, watching cartoons and working at her parents’ manufacturing plant. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 29 May 2025 Social pressures, schoolwork and the myriad activities before and after school, like sports, music and clubs, are all sources of big emotions and confusing behaviors. Nasuh Malas, Scientific American, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Jul. 2025.

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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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