homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk 
1
: piecework done at home for pay
2
: an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period
3
: preparatory reading or research (as for a discussion or a debate)
Examples of homework in a Sentence
She started her algebra homework.
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Bob O’Donnell, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Every Monday, the school sends home a packet of homework and activities for the week.
—Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
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homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk
: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period
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