homeschool

verb

home·​school ˈhōm-ˌskül How to pronounce homeschool (audio)
homeschooled; homeschooling; homeschools

intransitive verb

: to teach school subjects to one's children at home

transitive verb

: to teach (one's children) at home

Examples of homeschool in a Sentence

They homeschooled both their children. Parents who homeschool are meeting on Thursday.
Recent Examples on the Web In a bipartisan vote, the General Assembly changed that, in part to reduce caseloads on DCFS — which has been overburdened and inadequately staffed for decades — and also in response to concerns about state interference from families who homeschool. Molly Parker, ProPublica, 5 June 2024 Steve quit his all-consuming job as the reservation's records director to homeschool the couple's two daughters and get Ukwakhwa up and running. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2023 Her mother, Joni, homeschools her daughter, which helps keep her schedule flexible. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 Roemer homeschools the children on the road Since the family travels for Murray’s work, school is something the young family has to take on the road, too. Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeschool 

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of homeschool was in 1980

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“Homeschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeschool. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

homeschool

verb
home·​school ˈhōm-ˌskül How to pronounce homeschool (audio)
: to teach school subjects to one's children at home

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