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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Apple iPad 10th Generation $499 $394 at Amazon Whether using it for schoolwork or as a gaming console, the Apple iPad 10th generation is a favorite of ours here at Parents. Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025 Reasons for disengagement vary, including self-confidence, schoolwork and safety. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Many parents have adopted similar boundaries for their children, establishing clear rules about when AI tools can and cannot be used for schoolwork. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The participants plotted to earn educational incentive pay offered to Antioch and Pittsburg employees who received college educations, but without having to do the actual schoolwork, prosecutors alleged. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork

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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 9 Apr. 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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