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

So on Sunday, when Mahmoud's ten-year old daughter wanted to do her homework and help around at the store, Mahmoud was excited. —Leila Fadel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025

He’s been catching every day since while doing homework on his pitchers’ arsenals, approaches and personalities. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025

Once they’re gone, the park staff will have homework to do, spraying herbicides, removing stumps and trying to make sure the invasive species don’t grow back. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

The post, which features an image of the problematic homework question, has been upvoted more than 27,000 times on the platform. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

homework

noun

home·​work ˈhōm-ˌwərk 

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