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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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Bigger conferences without divisions made for tougher summer homework assignments.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
There are kids that their homework, their extra credit sustains their grade.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Do your homework, but postpone decisions until tomorrow.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 July 2025
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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