schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

Examples of schoolwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Anchorage, affluent families set off on ski trips and other lengthy vacations, with the assumption that their children can keep up with schoolwork online. Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 In addition to learning scripts and performing, child actors are required to do a certain number of hours of schoolwork before they're allowed on set. The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024 In-ha with his schoolwork and also offers pointers on how to manage his hostile chaebol family. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 In those months, Cindy was forced to stop working, so Mark juggled schoolwork and worked 40-50 hours each week as a night-time security guard at Graceland, the mansion once owned by singer Elvis Presley. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024 There are several other requirements as well, like not being a prior winner of the competition and not skipping other schoolwork to prepare for the spelling bee. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 There’s also the not-so-fun issue of falling behind on schoolwork to consider. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Monday’s settlement clarifies the law only applies to formal classroom instruction and does not restrict discussion of gender or sexuality that may arise during class participation or students’ schoolwork. Carlos Suarez, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Ideal candidates would be kids who may excel in STEM disciplines, vocational schoolwork, English and other languages. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolwork was in 1846

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

schoolwork

noun
school·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home

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