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schoolwork

American  
[skool-wurk] / ˈskulˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. the material studied in or for school, comprising homework and work done in class.

Etymology

Origin of schoolwork

First recorded in 1855–60; school 1 + work

Example Sentences

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Participants will be asked about the impact of limiting social media on their family life, sleep and schoolwork.

From BBC

She said support from her teachers helped her continue her schoolwork.

From BBC

The online service Grammarly originated in 2009 as a suite of tools to help ferret out plagiarism in schoolwork or help students hone their grammar and spelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Bellarmine sheepishly admitted to spending more time on video games than his schoolwork.

From BBC

Students exercising this right must be allowed to make up missed schoolwork without penalty.

From Los Angeles Times

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