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pupil
1[ pyoo-puhl ]
noun
- a person, usually young, who is learning under the close supervision of a teacher at school, a private tutor, or the like; student.
Synonyms: novice, apprentice
- Civil Law. an orphaned or emancipated minor under the care of a guardian.
- Roman Law. a person under the age of puberty orphaned or emancipated, and under the care of a guardian.
pupil
2[ pyoo-puhl ]
noun
- the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina.
pupil
1/ ˈpjuːpəl /
noun
- the dark circular aperture at the centre of the iris of the eye, through which light enters
pupil
2/ ˈpjuːpəl /
noun
- a student who is taught by a teacher, esp a young student
- civil law Scots law a boy under 14 or a girl under 12 who is in the care of a guardian
pupil
/ pyo̅o̅′pəl /
- The opening in the center of the iris through which light enters the eye.
Other Words From
- pu·pil·less adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pupil1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pupil1
Origin of pupil2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the U.S, Allan Kaprow, an artist pupil of John Cage, came up with the word “Happening” in 1957.
The compilation also brought the Nazi-riffic Apt Pupil and leach-tastic The Body (aka Stand By Me) to the silver screen.
Per-pupil funding has fallen and cuts in local schools have alarmed teachers and parents.
Bryan is very interested in World War II, which was a very big part of X-Men, Valkyrie, and Apt Pupil.
The value of leisure was one subject on which both teacher and pupil agreed.
Now first we shall want our pupil to understand, speak, read and write the mother tongue well.
Was a pupil of Caspar Netscher of Heidelberg, whose little pictures are of fabulous value.
It is well known that Prud'hon and his pupil painted many pictures in collaboration.
She was a pupil of Kullak's, too, but it is four years since she left him, and she has been concertizing a good deal.
This led to her painting portraits of various members of the royal family while she was still a pupil of De Zichys.
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