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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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Oscar voters got some extra homework this awards season.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
McGiffert said consumers who can choose which hospital or health facility to visit should do their homework and not rely on any single rating.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
This is where your rewatching homework really pays off.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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