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 OpenAI and Anthropic incidents last month — and more recently, Meta — showed why AI labs shouldn’t be allowed to grade their own homework. — Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

To focus only on the individual can turn injustice into homework. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Learning piano is exciting until the lessons start feeling like homework. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

While a young child predicting that robots will one day do their homework might seem pretty innocuous, the same kind of tools can be used for far more nefarious purposes. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 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