homework
pronunciation
How to pronounce homework in British English:
UK [ˈhəʊmwɜːk]
How to pronounce homework in American English:
US [ˈhoʊmwɜːrk]
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- Noun:
- preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
Word Origin
- homework (n.)
- 1680s, "work done at home," as opposed to work done in the shop or factory, from home (n.) + work (n.). In sense of "lessons studied at home," it is attested from 1889.
Synonym
Example
- 1. He ought to go and do his homework .
- 2. So do your homework before you approach your customers online .
- 3. Homework is double on the weekends .
- 4. No homework is not a bad thing .
- 5. I 'll give you his homework assignment .