pupil — a student in a school, especially an elementary school
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a student in a school, especially an elementary school
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjuːpəl/
Korean meaning: 학생, 제자 (특히 초등학생)
Korean pronunciation: **퓨**플
Example Sentences
- The teacher was proud when her pupil won the spelling bee by correctly spelling 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'.
- Every pupil in the class must complete their homework assignment.
- The nurse noticed that one pupil was larger than the other, which could indicate a medical problem.
pupil
NOUN//ˈpjuːpəl//
a student in a school, especially an elementary school
A pupil raises their hand enthusiastically during an elementary school lesson
The pupil's dual spirit pull toward a full future — where knowledge glows bright and dreams come true
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pupilla,' originally meaning a little girl or doll, which later came to mean the pupil of the eye (believed to reflect a tiny image like a doll) and eventually a student under a teacher's care.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher was proud when her pupil won the spelling bee by correctly spelling 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'.”
“Every pupil in the class must complete their homework assignment.”
“The nurse noticed that one pupil was larger than the other, which could indicate a medical problem.”
“The star pupil always sits in the front row and asks the most creative questions.”
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