pupil
A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
Other meanings
One who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.
“Plato was Socrates' pupil, and in turn Aristotle was Plato's pupil.”
The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
Synonyms
- student
Word history
From Latin "pūpillus" (orphan, minor).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “pupil” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.