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homework
/ˈhəʊm.wɜːk/
[/ˈhəʊm.wɜːk/]
school work at home
Beginnernoun
Definition
School work that pupils are given to do at home.
Example
She helped her son with his maths homework at the kitchen table after dinner.
She helped her son with his maths homework at the kitchen table after dinner.
Etymology
Compound of 'home' and 'work', recorded from the early 19th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to school assignments done at home; also figurative for preparation.