pupil
Translation
pupil, student
Examples
The teacher had 30 pupils in her class.
The teacher had 30 pupils in her class.
The doctor checked the pupil of his eye.
The doctor checked the pupil of his eye.
Grammar Patterns
a pupil a student, especially a young one She is a bright pupil.
the pupil of the eye the black circular opening in the eye His pupils were dilated.
Similar Words
Synonyms (student): student, learner
Etymology
From Latin 'pupillus' (orphan boy) and 'pupilla' (orphan girl). The eye sense comes from the tiny reflection of oneself ('little doll') seen in another's eye.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'pupil' (student) looking at you, and you can see your reflection in their 'pupil' (the part of the eye). This connects the two meanings.