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

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

That's enough to be a smooth operator with almost all your tasks, especially with schoolwork. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding alarms over children's use of AI chatbots, which have been blamed for facilitating cheating on schoolwork and even suicide. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 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