ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homework

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Homework is a noun meaning Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.

Meaning

Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.

More Meanings

  1. (literally, now rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.
  2. (BDSM) Tasks assigned by a dominant for a submissive to perform when they are physically away from their dominant or otherwise free.
  3. (slang, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

You must do your homework before you can watch television.
Even 15-year-olds do no more than 30 minutes' homework a night.
My wife and I want a kid, and we do plenty of homework, but goddamn it, Dutch, I just can't connect.
Under the proposals, an assurance is given that GBR (in the words of the plan) will not be marking its own homework.

Word Forms

Synonyms for homework

Depending on context, synonyms include sex, preparation, prep.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preparation, prep, schoolwork, work, lesson, task.

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