Word PUPIL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

pupil

🇺🇸 [ˈpjuːpl]

Meanings

A student, particularly one who is learning in a school or under the supervision of a teacher. Pupils are individuals who are engaged in education, typically at an elementary or secondary level. The term emphasizes the learning process rather than the specific age of the individual.

Examples

• The pupils were excited to go on their school trip.
• She teaches a class of 30 pupils in the third grade.
• The pupil asked for help with his math homework.

Synonyms

student • learner • scholar

Antonyms

teacher • instructor • mentor