schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk 

: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

Examples of schoolwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rain had been found dead in bed with her schoolwork still open on her computer and her dog, Mars, beside the bed. — Karla Carlock, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026

The question on everyone’s lips was how to get an A while spending as little time on their schoolwork as possible. — Alana Kaufman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Parents can start by asking what their teens enjoy doing online, which activities feel meaningful and whether certain habits are interfering with sleep, schoolwork or family time. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding alarms over children’s use of AI chatbots, which have been blamed for facilitating cheating on schoolwork and even suicide. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schoolwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

schoolwork

noun

school·​work -ˌwərk 

: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home