Added 9 October 2026
homework
/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ noun
In Latin: pensum Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about homework at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any work that is done at home.
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Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student to be completed out of class.
You must do your homework before you can watch television.
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Preliminary or preparatory work.
The speaker had certainly done his homework before delivering the lecture.