pupil

A person who learns at school or receives lessons from a teacher, especially a child.

• Every pupil has a notebook.
• The teacher asked her pupils to work in pairs.
• He was once a pupil at this school.

How to use it: pupil of someone (She was a pupil of a famous violin teacher.)

Similar words: student, schoolchild, learner

Common phrases: school pupil, primary school pupil, pupil of someone

A child or young person who learns at a school.

• Each pupil has a desk.
• The pupils handed their homework to the teacher.
• How many pupils attend this school?

Similar words: student, schoolchild

Common phrases: primary school pupil, new pupil, pupil progress

The dark, round opening in the middle of your eye that lets light in.

• The pupil gets smaller in bright light.
• The doctor checked both pupils with a small light.
• Her pupils widened when she entered the dark room.

Common phrases: dilated pupil, pupil size, large pupil

Someone who learns directly from a respected expert, often in art, music, or ideas.

• The painter welcomed a new pupil.
• Several of his pupils became well-known composers.
• As her pupil, I learned to notice small details.

How to use it: pupil of someone (She was a pupil of a famous violinist.)

Similar words: student, disciple

Common phrases: pupil of someone, former pupil, talented pupil