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.
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Michael J. Petrilli, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Putting together a good appeal does require doing some homework, though.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
Conversations about the value of homework in education have simmered for years, but students' mental health struggles and artificial intelligence have pushed it to the forefront.
—April Rubin, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Do your homework, and set and stay within boundaries.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk
: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period
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