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.

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Etymology

Origin of classwork

class + work

Example Sentences

That she was thinking about her classwork at all during the Olympics, “speaks to her character,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

And because teachers are still expected to post classwork online, often nothing more than a skeleton version of an assignment, families incorrectly think students are keeping up, Miller said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

Again and again Teacher disciplined his Class Five students for discussing her chances of survival instead of doing their classwork.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins