pupil's

Belonging to scholar

Pupil's is the possessive form of pupil—either a student or the dark opening in the center of the eye.

A pupil's progress tracks a student's development; a pupil's dilation describes the eye's response to light.

Context usually makes clear which sense applies.

student

teacher's

Belonging to an instructor

  • classroomEducational instruction space
  • deskFurniture for writing
  • homeworkStudent assignments for outside class

grades · schoolwork · assignment · notebook · backpack · progress · attendance · report card · curriculum · learning

eye

iris

Eye's pigmented disc

cornea · lens · optic · aperture · reflex · contraction · examination · diameter · accommodation · vision

Opposites
educational role

pupil'steacher's

Belonging to an instructor

instructor's · tutor's · professor's · lecturer's · mentor's

institutional hierarchy

pupil'sprincipal's

School administrator's possessive

headmaster's · administrator's · dean's · superintendent's · rector's

knowledge/expertise status

pupil'smaster's

Advanced graduate credential

expert's · guru's · scholar's · specialist's · authority's

Phrases
Family

pupil, pupils

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G