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

Experts recommend not waiting until senior year to start visiting colleges, as that time is packed with schoolwork and college applications. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Will that prevent her children from concentrating on schoolwork or having a full school experience that includes outdoor recreation? — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Although there is a newer one on the market, this discount on last year's model is quite steep, and the loadout is more than enough for most schoolwork, with a reliable Intel Core 3 processor running the show. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026

Reading for fun isn’t just about fun Outside of schoolwork, a child can read anywhere from as few as 100,000 words per year to 10 million or more for the most voracious readers. — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 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