Homework

/ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Schoolwork assigned to be done at home.

I spent the entire evening completing my math homework.

Preparation or study that is done outside of a formal educational setting.

Researching the topic was my homework for the upcoming presentation.

Tasks or exercises assigned to students by a teacher to be done outside of class.

The teacher assigned us a reading homework that we must finish by Friday.

The word 'homework' combines 'home' and 'work', originating from the practice of studying and completing assignments at home.

do homework

to complete assignments given by a teacher.

homework assignment

a specific task given as homework.

hand in homework

to submit completed homework to a teacher.

study

the act of learning or reviewing material.

assignment

a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course.

project

a planned undertaking or assignment, often more extensive than typical homework.

I've got a lot of HW to finish tonight.

homey work

I just need to get my homey work done before playing games.