Meaning of the word pupil in English
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pupil
US /ˈpjuː.pəl/
UK /ˈpjuː.pəl/
Noun
1.
a student in school, especially a young one
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The teacher praised the pupil for her excellent work.
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All the pupils in the class participated in the debate.
2.
the dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye
Example:
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The doctor shined a light into her eye to check her pupil reaction.
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In bright light, the pupil constricts to reduce the amount of light entering the eye.
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