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homework

/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/noun2 syllables

Homework means: work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home.

Synonyms for homework5

noun, as in work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home

school assignment, schoolwork

also used for homework

sex, sex act, sexual act

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What does homework mean?1

noun

1

work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Homework in a sentence

  • Whether you like it or not, you have to do your homework.CK
  • Write your homework in ink, not in pencil.unknown
  • After he had finished his homework, he went out for a walk.CK
  • Your elder brother is doing his homework, you can only play!unknown
  • However busy you may be, you must do your homework.Dejo
  • By the way, have you done your homework?Eldad
  • He forgot to bring his homework, so he got detention.maskedmurader
  • After he had done his homework, he went to bed.CM

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Forms of homework

as a noun

plural
homeworks