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classwork

American  
[klas-wurk, klahs-] / ˈklæsˌwɜrk, ˈklɑs- /

noun

  1. the written or oral work done in a classroom by a student (distinguished from homework).

  2. the work done in a classroom by the students and teacher jointly.


Etymology

Origin of classwork

class + work

Example Sentences

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Kevin Wang Wei-wen earned an engineering degree in Taiwan and part of his classwork was visiting one of TSMC’s factories, where salaries start at roughly $62,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The diploma is made up of 120 hours of classwork with modules spread over four months.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

After some girls completed their classwork recently, they played a hand-clapping game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

And now boys and girls have combined classwork.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

I never do any of my classwork, so I spend my time in class sketching on my notebook, handouts, backpack, or on anything in sight.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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