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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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
At the shelters’ programs for children, volunteers can play with the kids, help them with homework, and engage in other activities to keep them occupied and entertained.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
On the film side, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez gained steam, while over in television, Globes voters just copied their homework from the Emmys.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Hindmarsh was trying to convert his feature writer into an investigative reporter and Hemingway was busy with his homework.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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