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pupil /ˈpjuːpl/ /ˈpjuːpl/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/pup/pupil/pupil__us_1.mp3 pupil(noun)/ˈpjuːpl/ /ˈpjuːpl/a person who is being taught, especially a child in a schoolSEE ALSO day pupilhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/day-pupilschool pupilsa former/past pupilHow many pupils does the school have?She now teaches only private pupils.Spending per pupil will rise.Extra ExamplesDaniel is the star pupil at school.secondary school pupilsEx-pupils try to have a reunion every five years.Pupils at Meadow School have raised £1 500 for charity.The school has over 850 pupils.What measures can we take to deal with disruptive pupils?We expect pupil numbers to increase next year.a person who is taught artistic, musical, etc. skills by an expertCharpentier took pupils and taught them composition and accompanying.The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt.the small round black area at the centre of the eyeCOMPARE irishttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/iris_1Her pupils were dilated.Word Originsenses 1 to 2 late Middle English (in the sense ‘orphan, ward’): from Old French pupille, from Latin pupillus (diminutive of pupus ‘boy’) and pupilla (diminutive of pupa ‘girl’).

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(noun) school pupilsa former/past pupilhow many pupils does the school have?she now teaches only private pupils.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	pupil
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ˈpjuːpl/ /ˈpjuːpl/
Example	school pupils a former/past pupil how many pupils does the school have? she now teaches only private pupils.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/pup/pupil/pupil__us_1.mp3
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Content	pupil (noun)/ˈpjuːpl/ /ˈpjuːpl/ a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school SEE ALSO day pupil https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/day-pupil school pupils a former/past pupil How many pupils does the school have? She now teaches only private pupils. Spending per pupil will rise. Extra Examples Daniel is the star pupil at school. secondary school pupils Ex-pupils try to have a reunion every five years. Pupils at Meadow School have raised £1 500 for charity. The school has over 850 pupils. What measures can we take to deal with disruptive pupils? We expect pupil numbers to increase next year. a person who is taught artistic, musical, etc. skills by an expert Charpentier took pupils and taught them composition and accompanying. The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. the small round black area at the centre of the eye COMPARE iris https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/iris_1 Her pupils were dilated. Word Origin senses 1 to 2 late Middle English (in the sense ‘orphan, ward’): from Old French pupille, from Latin pupillus (diminutive of pupus ‘boy’) and pupilla (diminutive of pupa ‘girl’).
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Pupil School ˈpjuːpl Noun Former/Past Teaches Private Person

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