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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Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Fortunately, Barberi was able to do the homework again after being granted a short extension by his teacher.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Voice Assistant featuring the voices of Disney characters, customizable voices, and things like homework help, bedtime stories, and more.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
But before celebs like Witherspoon and Paris Hilton signed on the dotted line, their teams did their homework by generating content around their daily lives.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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