homework
noun
home·work
ˈhÅm-ËŒwÉ™rk 
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)
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She started her algebra homework.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
And trust us, your strands will thank you for doing your homework before picking up the flatiron.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
In his memoir, the governor writes about his mother, Tessa Newsom, attempting to help him with homework.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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homework
noun
home·work
ˈhÅm-ËŒwÉ™rk
: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period
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