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noun
- 1. a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher: "they are former pupils of the school" Similar
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Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of PUPIL is a child or young person in school or in the charge of a tutor or instructor : student.
a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught: a second-year pupil. a primary-school pupil. The school has over 400 pupils. There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school. Her school report described her as a very promising pupil.
A pupil is a person who is learning under a teacher or instructor. In this sense, pupil is often used when the student is young but does not strictly apply to young people. In legal terms, pupil can refer to a minor who is under the care of a legal guardian who is not one of their parents.
pupil, disciple, scholar, student refer to a person who is studying, usually in a school. A pupil is one under the close supervision of a teacher, either because of youth or of specialization in some branch of study: a grade-school pupil; the pupil of a famous musician.
pupil. (ˈpjuːpəl) n. (Anatomy) the dark circular aperture at the centre of the iris of the eye, through which light enters. [C16: from Latin pūpilla, diminutive of pūpa girl, puppet; from the tiny reflections in the eye]
pupil (British English) a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school: The school has over 850 pupils. Pupil is used only in British English and is starting to become old-fashioned.
Definitions of 'pupil' 1. A pupil of a painter, musician, or other expert is someone who studies under that expert and learns his or her skills. [...] 2. The pupils of a school are the children who go to it. [...] 3. The pupils of your eyes are the small, round, black holes in the center of them. [...] More. Synonyms of 'pupil'
Pupil Definition. A person, esp. a young person, under the supervision of a teacher or tutor, as in school. A minor under the care of a guardian; ward. The contractile circular opening, apparently black, in the center of the iris of the eye. A student under the supervision of a teacher or professor.
Definition of pupil noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A pupil is an old-fashioned word for a young person attending school, or it can be that black dot in the center of your eye's iris. As a pupil, your pupils may dilate when your teacher dims the lights. If you are a pupil, you are a learner enrolled in an educational institution.
