26984 words

pupil

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught:

Examples:

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.
2
someone who is being taught a skill, especially painting or music, by an expert:

Examples:

The painting is believed to be by a pupil of Titian.
3
the circular black area in the centre of an eye, through which light enters:

Examples:

Pupils contract in bright light, and dilate in darkness.
4
a person who is being taught, esp. a child at school
5
the circular, black area in the center of the eye that gets larger and smaller and lets in light

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