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Definition of homeschool
intransitive verb
: to teach school subjects to one's children at home
transitive verb
: to teach (one's children) at home
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Examples of homeschool in a Sentence
They homeschooled both their children.
Parents who homeschool are meeting on Thursday.
Recent Examples of homeschool from the Web
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Paige has started homeschooling Max, and vice versa.
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She, along with her brothers, are homeschooled by their parents.
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The brothers were homeschooled at the time, according to the segment.
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The program is specifically designed for those who are homeschooling for the first time.
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Max’s loneliness in this suburb, where no one within 100 miles feels kindred, is extreme, especially as Paige is homeschooling Max.
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The oldest of four children from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Edith is homeschooled.
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Stetson brought his wife, Sarah, and their three kids, all of whom are homeschooled.
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Homeschooling parents have also expressed concern that the bill would limit their options.
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First Known Use of homeschool
1980
HOMESCHOOL Defined for English Language Learners
homeschool
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verb
Definition of homeschool for English Language Learners
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: to teach your children at home instead of sending them to a school
HOMESCHOOL Defined for Kids
homeschool
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verb
home·school
\ˈhōm-ˌskül\
Definition of homeschool for Students
homeschooled
;homeschooling
: to teach school subjects to at home She homeschools her third-grade son.
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