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

• teach
• educate

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

In a market crowded with chatbots, AI tutors, and endless passive content, CodeSignal Cosmo stands out with its skills-first approach and its aim to help anyone, anywhere, build job-ready skills in just a few minutes a day. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

So in addition to her regular science teaching, Watkins tutors students after school, using her own funds to give out five scholarships yearly. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025

Verb

This could involve tutoring younger students, selling handmade crafts online, offering social media management services for local businesses, or creating digital products such as custom graphics. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

When Fort Worth campuses were closed during the COVID pandemic, Bennett, who lives near the school, tutored Briscoe students on her front porch. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for tutor

• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer

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