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 If their schoolwork does contain such material, students instead complete materials provided by their charter or that are found elsewhere. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 Some uses, like schoolwork, interacting with teammates or looking up health information, might be necessary. Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024 The moon’s alignment with Jupiter is great for tackling schoolwork, academic projects, or spiritual studies. USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Her desire to learn and her dedication to her schoolwork will take her far in life. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024 Ideal candidates would be kids who may excel in STEM disciplines, vocational schoolwork, English and other languages. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024 Or who raced through schoolwork in order to get time in the computer lab, in order to play one of the four games that my school’s computers had available. Holly Gramazio, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 Aleman’s older daughters, 17 and 21, could do their schoolwork at home instead of at the library or relatives’ homes. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 But while some schools have formed policies on how students can or can’t use AI for schoolwork, many do not have guidelines for teachers. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 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 17 May. 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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