classwork

[klas-wurk, klahs-]

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of classwork¹

class + work

Example Sentences

He fell behind academically in San Diego and was dismissed from the team when he couldn’t catch up on classwork.

From Los Angeles Times

After finishing his high school classwork so he could graduate a year early, Arenas underwent final medical testing at USC this week, Musselman said.

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He’s still working his way toward joining USC for its summer hoops practices, with some preliminary classwork still remaining before his transition is complete.

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As the classes moved online, the classwork did not stop.

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He did, too, but only when teachers allowed it after classwork was finished.

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