schoolwork

noun

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

Examples of schoolwork in a Sentence

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With your help, your daughter should try to focus on her schoolwork and her other relationships. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 Loyal Devotion started his journey as an artist, doodling on his schoolwork while a sixth grader at Neal Math and Science Academy middle school in North Chicago. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Deming Chen’s debut feature documentary introduces us to young poet Youbin Gong, a boy from a small Chinese village who writes poems as part of his schoolwork. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 One report found that 84 percent of high school students use generative AI tools for schoolwork, while another found over half of grade school teachers used AI for their work. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolwork was in 1803

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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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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