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Definition homework in American English

homework noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/
1

work that a teacher gives a student to do outside of class

Example

Have the kids done their homework?

Example

We have two chapters to read for homework.

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Definition homework in American English