take-home task

noun
UK /ˈteɪk həʊm tɑːsk/
US /ˈteɪk hoʊm tæsk/

A take-home task is a piece of work you do at home instead of at school or work.

The teacher gave us a take-home task to finish over the weekend.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small job you must complete after leaving a meeting or class.

The manager set a take-home task to review the new plan.

3. A practice exercise meant to be done away from the classroom.

Each lesson ends with a take-home task to help you remember the words.

4. A piece of work given to someone to finish on their own time.

The take-home task was easy, so she finished it before dinner.