: 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
tutored; tutoring; tutors
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
Synonyms
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
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Many people earn money through informal, quasi-legal jobs — the nanny or tutor who is paid in cash, for example — and many people assume that this kind of work does not need to be reported to the IRS.
—Nicole Dieker, Vox, 12 July 2024
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Few rookies in Dolphins history will receive a better head start on their careers than Paul will get from being tutored by Armstead and Lamm.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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Noun
Tips for Getting Homework Help Online Teens who need help with their homework can use online tools such as YouTube course materials, quiz or flash card generators, or digital tutors.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Many people earn money through informal, quasi-legal jobs — the nanny or tutor who is paid in cash, for example — and many people assume that this kind of work does not need to be reported to the IRS.
—Nicole Dieker, Vox, 12 July 2024
Verb
One year in with the new defensive coaching regime, with assistants Marcus Woodson and Deron Wilson tutoring the secondary, the Razorbacks have largely deflected that criticism.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Few rookies in Dolphins history will receive a better head start on their careers than Paul will get from being tutored by Armstead and Lamm.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutor. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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
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