tutor

1 of 2

noun

tu·​tor ˈtü-tər How to pronounce tutor (audio)
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

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 nicholas.sullivan@gannett.com. 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 See all Example Sentences for tutor 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tutor was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

tutor

1 of 2 noun
tu·​tor ˈt(y)üt-ər How to pronounce tutor (audio)
: a person who has the responsibility of instructing and guiding another

tutor

2 of 2 verb
: to teach usually individually

Legal Definition

tutor

noun
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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