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 rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools has brought on complaints that students and young employees rely too much on AI to do everything from completing homework to writing emails. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025

Fender Squier Beginner Electric Guitar For the future rockstar, this is a solid starter guitar that makes learning feel less like homework and more like a rockstar moment. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025

Shopping for mortgages has been proven to save buyers thousands of dollars over the life of the loan, so a little extra research and homework here could easily pay off – perhaps with a rate even lower than those outlined above. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

Maybe Yessenia could start a homework club, tutoring local kids. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

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