homework

noun
UK: /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/
US: /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/

  1. Tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class.

    1. My homework is to read chapter one. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always completes her homework before watching television. [ ] [ ]

  2. Work that someone does at home, especially work for their job.

    1. I have to do some homework tonight related to the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. He often takes his homework home on the weekends to meet deadlines. [ ] [ ]

  3. Preparation or research done before taking action or making a decision.

    1. I did my homework before investing in the stock market. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before buying a car, make sure you do your homework to find the best deal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assignment schoolwork task prep
homework verb

  1. To thoroughly research or prepare for something.

    1. I need to homework this project before our meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. She homeworked the competition before launching her new product. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "homework" in English means: Tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class., Work that someone does at home, especially work for their job., Preparation or research done before taking action or making a decision..

The phonetic transcription of "homework" is /ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ in British English and /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "homework": assignment, schoolwork, task, prep.

Example usage of "homework": "My homework is to read chapter one.". More examples on the page.