schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

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Likewise, writing a paper, finishing a manuscript or studying schoolwork also might be hard to stick with because things are loosey-goosey and erratic. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025 But schoolwork, Wilson stresses, is of upmost importance to him. George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025 Between navigating schoolwork, breakups and feeling like the odd one out in her flawless family, Maddy must craft her new reality for herself amid the diagnosis and its impact on her identity, relationships and aspirations. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 In the black-and-white image taken during the 1966-1967 school year, Banderas, now 64, is one of the only students looking up at the camera, wearing what appears to be a smirk, as his classmates appear deeply entrenched in their schoolwork. Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for schoolwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolwork was in 1846

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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schoolwork

noun
school·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home

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