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 Ideal candidates would be kids who may excel in STEM disciplines, vocational schoolwork, English and other languages. The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024 For Zarina Pino, a medical doctor, the calendar change this year feels particularly meaningful, as a Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumna herself who never got to embrace the holiday without compromising her schoolwork. Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024 How Parents Can Help Teachers A majority of teachers say parents are not holding their children accountable for their behavior in school, and are also falling short in assisting with schoolwork and ensuring regular attendance. Kristina Behr, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 Across the country, a growing number of students are using artificial intelligence tools for schoolwork — and many of them are getting in trouble for it. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 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

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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 25 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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