Plural of pupil
regular plural
The plural of pupil is pupils.
Forms of pupil
| Singular | pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pupils /pjuːpəlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Pupils in a sentence
- All of these different methods of teaching elementary reading were successful for some pupils, unsuccessful for others.1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 23
- The bell which called the pupils to their lessons can still be seen on the roof.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 269, about a school in Lower Peover
- In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet.From the entry alphabet
- Pupils are expected to produce a wall display about a country of their choice.From the entry display
- I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.From the entry behind
Meaning of pupil
- noun A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
- noun One who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.
- noun An orphan who is a minor and under the protection of the state.
Questions about the plural of pupil
- What is the plural of pupil?
- The plural of pupil is pupils.
- Is pupil countable?
- Pupil is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: pupil (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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