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homework

American  
[hohm-wurk] / ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom (distinguished from classwork ).

  2. a single assignment of such schoolwork: Homeworks are due at the beginning of class.

  3. paid work done at home, as piecework.

  4. thorough preparatory study of a subject.

    to do one's homework for the next committee meeting.
homework British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. school work done out of lessons, esp at home

  2. any preparatory study

  3. work done at home for pay

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
homework Idioms  

  1. see do one's homework.

Etymology

Origin of homework

First recorded in 1675–85; home + work

Example Sentences

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"There was some revision sheets that I needed to do and some homework that I'd been set."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She’s got main-character energy throughout the series, as a football thrower for Elroy, a homework helper for Judy and a dinner sous-chef for Jane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

What’s Next: The company will offer teenagers an incentive to do their investing homework, so to speak.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

When the idea to bring on a star outside the franchise was presented to”The Bachelorette” showrunner Scott Teti, he did some homework.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

‘Want to come over to mine to do homework together?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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