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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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Do your homework and identify the pest accurately.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Between homework and her Senior Sunset list, Kitty's got a lot to juggle this semester.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, if a child who struggles with homework begins working on their math problems, compliment them for getting started.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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