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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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Marvel’s strategy going forward will likely require as little homework as possible.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Their daughter, sensing what was happening, ran upstairs to do homework in the father's office seeking refuge.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The government is giving them homework on top of their schoolwork,’’ McIntryre observes.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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