Pupil meaning

What does “pupil” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pupil” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution.

pupil

noun

  1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

  2. the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot

  3. a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University