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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There's a little more homework to be done in the market.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This year, the school district also started an initiative to give take-home laptops to every student who needed one, with officials saying much of today’s learning is done using technology, and students need the devices to complete homework, research and supplemental instruction.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There may not be a better on-paper fit next to Harvey and Dobbins than Coleman in this class, and the Broncos have done plenty of homework on him.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This year, the school district also started an initiative to give take-home laptops to every student who needed one, with officials saying much of today’s learning is done using technology, and students need the devices to complete homework, research and supplemental instruction.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
There may not be a better on-paper fit next to Harvey and Dobbins than Coleman in this class, and the Broncos have done plenty of homework on him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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