homework (/ˈhəʊm.wɜːk/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈhəʊm.wɜːk/
Meaning
Meaning: school work at home
School work that pupils are given to do at home.
Examples
🗣 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.
Tags: family, education