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.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
To be sure, investors should do their homework.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
The uninitiated might view Air Riders as copying Mario Kart’s homework, especially with Mario Kart World, the latest in the series, releasing mere months ago.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Do your homework and ask questions.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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