Homework vs. Housework — What's the Difference?

Homework, or a homework assignment, is a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside the classroom. Common homework assignments may include required reading, a writing or typing project, mathematical exercises to be completed, information to be reviewed before a test, or other skills to be practiced.

The tasks, such as cleaning and cooking, that are performed in housekeeping.

Work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home.

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

Preparatory or preliminary work

(uncommon) Homework.

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

The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.

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

The work of cleaning and running a house

Any work that is done at home; housework.

Sexual intercourse.

Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).

Studies or other preparatory work done prior to some activity; - usually used of preparations for activities of significance or consequence for the performer; as, the candidate didn't do her homework well and was outclassed in the debate.

Paid work done at home, especially piecework.

Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)