Definition of "homework"

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

1. (by extension) Something which one is encouraged to learn or study on one's own.  quotations  examples

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   • Since the whole world is watching this launch, they probably should've done some homework on their talking points.

     2012 April 10, John Hudson, “North Korea Has a Clumsy Way of Soothing Concerns About Its Rocket Launch”, in The Atlantic‎, archived from the original on 2022-01-22

   • Four years after her first sexual health book came out, Dr. Lori Brotto is giving her readers a little bit of homework for the bedroom.

     2017 May 9, “Mindful sex is better sex, says B.C. researcher promoting new workbook”, in CBC News‎, archived from the original on 2022-11-22

   • I didn't even know who he was until I did my homework and realised he was a premier footballer for Bayern.

     2022 July 18, Donald Mcrae, quoting Michael Yormark, “Roc Nation's Michael Yormark on Romelu Lukaku: 'You have to play to his strengths... I don't think that happened'”, in The Guardian‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-26

   • Nigeria had done their homework and were well organised. Halimatu Ayinde was exceptional in her marking of James, who had scored twice and provided three assists as she ran the show against China.

     2023 August 7, Suzanne Wrack, “England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup quarter-finals”, in The Guardian‎

(literally, now rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.  quotations

(slang, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.  quotations

(BDSM) Tasks assigned by a dominant for a submissive to perform when they are physically away from their dominant or otherwise free.  examples