1
: work that a student is given to do at home
Please do/finish your homework.
She started her algebra homework.
2
: research or reading done in order to prepare for something
—used in the phrase do your homework
The candidate did his homework [=studied the issues] before the debate.
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/homework. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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