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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Karen Chee, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
However, investors should do their homework — and not just chase the highest yields, Kencel said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Those detectives did their damn homework on these women.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
Luiza can research topics, suggest help with your math homework, create pictures and use translation tools.
—Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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