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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Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Frumin's children complete homework by hand at their kitchen counter after school.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
And finding time to attend lectures, study, and finish homework to stay on track.
—Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
This is my kind of detective homework.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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