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)

Examples of homework in a Sentence

She started her algebra homework.

Recent Examples on the Web

The truth is Rae has been doing her homework, studying her idols down to their smallest moves. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025

These moments can include getting ready to leave the house, or shifting from playtime to homework. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025

Cricket Champs’ afterschool cricket program offers 90 minutes of cricket coaching daily, along with supervised homework time. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025

From sharing memes and 'cat taxes' to helping with homework and balancing budgets, the enthusiasm for mutual exchanges between netizens of both countries is rising rapidly. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period