schoolwork

noun

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

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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 Correspondent Mo Rocca talks to Peck; with Head of School James Dawson; and with some current students who are splitting time between schoolwork and the stage. David Morgan, CBS News, 20 June 2025 Recent data shows that 26% of American teenagers now use AI tools for schoolwork—double the number from just two years ago. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Yet too often, play is pushed aside – squeezed out by screen time and schoolwork. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork

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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 30 Jun. 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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