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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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s no way that a 15-year-old kid can get their homework done without a blocker.
—CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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april 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 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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