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

Their contract with the school includes homework monitoring, and school staff more frequently interacts with them. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

And the sheer glut of TV shows over the last few years has created immense homework for people that has led the actual flagship movies to drop off precipitously at the box office. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

Do your homework Investors who are curious about autocallable ETFs should expect to perform a lot of due diligence. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Marilyn Hampton cleaned the district’s schools, but was also widely known for giving students school supplies, lunch money, homework help and comfort. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 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
• telework

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

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