teacher's pet


teacher's pet

noun

Definition of TEACHER'S PET

1
: a pupil who has won the teacher's special favor
2
: a person who is treated as a favorite by one in authority

First Known Use of TEACHER'S PET

1914

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: teachery
Previous Word in the Dictionary: teachership
All Words Near: teacher's pet

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up teacher's pet? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More