schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk 

: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

Examples of schoolwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Zarina Pino, a medical doctor, the calendar change this year feels particularly meaningful, as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumna herself who never got to embrace the holiday without compromising her schoolwork. — Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, the community has stepped up to help the family by caring for the kids, delivering meals, helping with schoolwork and walking the dog. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Under the hood, the component loadout is budget-focused but still capable, with a cost-effective Intel Core 3 processor more than enough to handle schoolwork. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

When backpacks, shoes, lunch supplies, sports equipment, clothing, and schoolwork all have designated places, busy routines can become much easier to manage. — Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schoolwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

schoolwork

noun

school·​work -ˌwərk 

: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home