schoolwork

noun

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

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Between balancing his schoolwork and spending time with family, Gagnon makes time to foster his budding career as an artist, and loves every second of it. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Inside the backpack, police found schoolwork with the teen's name written on it. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 Along with her responsibilities in the spirit shop, Ashlyn excels in her classes and schoolwork, consistently demonstrating a high level of dedication and academic excellence. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 After the incident, Tangie said that she's applied Zoe's Target escapade to encourage her daughter to figure out her schoolwork. Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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