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 After four years of balancing high school, club and national team commitments along with her schoolwork, Girma joined a powerhouse Stanford team and immediately started as a freshman on the 2019 national championship squad. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 The technology has the potential to impact how teachers do their jobs and how students do their schoolwork. The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024 Sudden decline in academic performance: A noticeable drop in grades or a sudden lack of interest in schoolwork can indicate that a teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024 My schoolwork was tough, yes, but this seemed like so much more than a challenging workload. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolwork 

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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 19 Aug. 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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