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

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Our little boy arrived from a friend’s house to our rental with homework. — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

These are software built for personal conversation, emotional connection, the feeling of being heard, an entirely different animal from the homework helpers. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Massachusetts should restore proper oversight to the bill so that nobody gets to grade their own homework. — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026

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
• telework

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

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