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.

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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

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homework Idioms  

1. see do one's homework.

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Etymology

Origin of homework

First recorded in 1675–85; home + work

Example Sentences

Their father helped with math homework and their mother, who is fluent in English, studied with them for hours after getting home from work.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if that thumbnail sketch makes “Lux” sound like homework, the songs themselves are immediate and visceral, and the singer’s impassioned delivery is an invitation to listen more closely.

From The Wall Street Journal

It showed that England had not done their homework, are not able to adapt or are unwilling to adapt.

From BBC

Understanding the intricacies — and then applying them to a person’s circumstances — takes some homework.

From MarketWatch

There are many beautifully moving markets, but they won’t benefit you unless you prepare and do your homework.

From MarketWatch

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