tutor

1 of 2

noun

tu·​tor ˈtü-tər 

ˈtyü-

: a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another: such as

a

: a private teacher

b

: a teacher in a British university who gives individual instruction to undergraduates

tutor

2 of 2

verb

tutored; tutoring; tutors

transitive verb

1

: to teach or guide usually individually in a special subject or for a particular purpose : coach

2

: to have the guardianship, tutelage, or care of

intransitive verb

1

: to do the work of a tutor

2

: to receive instruction especially privately

Synonyms

Verb

• educate
• indoctrinate
• instruct
• lesson
• school
• teach
• train

Examples of tutor in a Sentence

Noun

I got a tutor to help me with my homework.

He is a tutor in European history.

Verb

She earned extra money tutoring in the evening.

bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Superficially about a love triangle between the lovely Julie; her tutor, Saint-Preux; and Julie’s husband, Monsieur de Wolmar, Rousseau’s novel is a defense of personal morality against social expectations. —Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024

Like a human tutor, the feature learns more about the user with each session. —Richard Nieva, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Verb

To serve as many students as possible, the Department of Education requests students eligible for those programs use them before seeking tutoring through the Achievement Tutoring Program. Reach the reporter at [e-mail]. —Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024

For that reason, the company has worked in underserved communities, tutored children in foster care, and helped mentally and socially challenged individuals thrive academically and emotionally. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tutour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin tutor, from tueri

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Kids Definition

tutor

1 of 2 noun

tu·​tor ˈt(y)üt-ər 

: a person who has the responsibility of instructing and guiding another

tutor

2 of 2 verb

: to teach usually individually

Legal Definition

tutor

noun

tu·​tor ˈtü-tər, ˈtyü-tər 

in the civil law of Louisiana : a guardian of a minor or sometimes of a person with mental retardation compare committee, conservator, curator

tutorship noun