classwork

American  

[klas-wurk, klahs-] / ˈklæsˌwɜrk, ˈklɑs- /

noun

1. the written or oral work done in a classroom by a student (distinguished from homework).

2. the work done in a classroom by the students and teacher jointly.

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Etymology

Origin of classwork

class + work

Example Sentences

That she was thinking about her classwork at all during the Olympics, “speaks to her character,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The diploma is made up of 120 hours of classwork with modules spread over four months.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

In their classwork at Malabar, students focused on improving basic skills in reading and math — which educators hope will pay off Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

And because teachers are still expected to post classwork online, often nothing more than a skeleton version of an assignment, families incorrectly think students are keeping up, Miller said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

The way I figured it, if you were getting your classwork done, it didn’t matter how many days of school you missed.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles