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pupil

Definition

  • noun: a child or young person who is being taught
  • noun: a child or young person in school or in the charge of a tutor or instructor
  • noun: the contractile aperture in the iris of the eye
  • synonyms: student, disciple, learner

Examples

  • Both Rimsky-Korsakov and his 'pupil' Stravinsky are renowned composers of classical music.

  • There are 22 'pupils' in the kindergarten class.

  • Aristotle was Plato's most brilliant 'pupil'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And it's . - I'm sorry? - Isn't that when we finish? The termination of the lesson is for the tutor to decide, Bruno, not the pupil. Now, will you please continue. Bruno, there you are. I'm just going into town for an hour. Do you want to come? You be careful on that thing. (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas