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)

Examples of homework in a Sentence

She started her algebra homework.

Recent Examples on the Web

Or to resist the video game and finish your homework. —Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026

The body double doesn’t have to be helping with the activity like cleaning or doing homework, but their mere presence helps the individual remain focused. —Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

Honey would sit in the back reading books and doing homework while meetings carried on around her. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Take teaching, where an AI chatbot could grade homework but wouldn't be able to manage a classroom of children, the researchers noted. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period