homework

[hohm-wurk]

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

/ ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk /

noun

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

2. any preparatory study

3. work done at home for pay

Word History and Origins

Origin of homework¹

First recorded in 1675–85; home + work

Idioms and Phrases

see do one's homework.

Example Sentences

Her daughter became so enchanted with Tarzan’s world that she insisted on doing her homework in a tree.

From Los Angeles Times

Liverpool, as they were when beaten at Crystal Palace and as they have been all season, were once again exposed by a Galatasaray side that had clearly done their homework well under coach Okan Buruk.

From BBC

In late 2022, after ChatGPT launched, many schools initially banned AI, fearing it would be used to churn out term papers, compose presentations and farm out math homework.

From Los Angeles Times

And trust me — they will know if you’ve done your homework.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the boy's father told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that police had arrested his son on Monday afternoon while he was doing his homework.

From BBC

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