B1nouneducationhealth
US/ˈpjuː.pəl/
UK/ˈpjuː.pəl/
a child at school; also the small black circle in the middle of your eye
In context
The school has about 800 pupils, and most of them walk to school.
The teacher asked each pupil to bring a plant for the class garden.
Your pupils get bigger in the dark so you can see better.
Words that go with pupil
noun + noun
- primary school pupilEvery primary school pupil gets a free glass of milk.
- pupils and teachersPupils and teachers planted trees around the playground.
adjective + noun
- former pupilA former pupil came back to give a talk about her career.
- bright pupilHe was a bright pupil who loved maths.
- dilated pupilsThe doctor noticed his dilated pupils and checked his eyes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a pupil at Hanoi University.Correct: He is a student at Hanoi University.