Pupil

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːpl/

Definitions of pupil

noun the dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, varying in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher praised the pupil for their hard work.

A2 The pupil raised their hand to answer the question.

B1 The pupil struggled with understanding the new math concept.

B2 The pupil excelled in all subjects and was top of their class.

C1 The pupil was chosen to represent the school in the national spelling bee.

C2 The pupil's academic achievements earned them a scholarship to study abroad.

Examples of pupil in a Sentence

formal The teacher noticed that the pupil was struggling with the math problem.

informal The pupil asked for help with their homework.

slang The cool kids at school always hang out with that pupil.

figurative The artist considered the canvas to be a pupil waiting to be filled with creativity.

Grammatical Forms of pupil

• past tense: pupiled
• plural: pupils
• comparative: more pupil
• superlative: most pupil
• present tense: pupils
• future tense: will pupil
• perfect tense: have pupiled
• continuous tense: is pupil
• singular: pupil
• positive degree: pupil
• infinitive: to pupil
• gerund: pupiling
• participle: pupiling

Origin and Evolution of pupil

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pupil' originated from the Latin word 'pupillus' which means orphan or ward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'pupil' evolved to refer to a student or learner, especially in a school setting.