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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.
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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
homework Idioms  

  1. see do one's homework.

Etymology

Origin of homework

First recorded in 1675–85; home + work

Example Sentences

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She began skipping school, hoping it would stop if she did not have any homework.

From BBC

“If Germany does its homework, it can be the same economic model,” Franz said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That's something that we can definitely improve on in the future, especially in tournaments further down the line - getting your homework done a little bit earlier."

From BBC

If “eat more vegetables” starts to sound like homework, try reframing the assignment.

From Salon

But in a change of tone, Jenrick is expected to say his party would be "happy to have our homework marked" by the OBR.

From BBC

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