: 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
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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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 23 July 2025
Recorded books were a lifesaver for him, along with tutors, test proctors, note takers and untimed testing.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ane returned to Hawaii and tutored a young offensive lineman named Norm Chow.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Kids in showbiz also require on-set tutors and chaperones, and can only work a certain number of hours a day.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 23 July 2025
Recorded books were a lifesaver for him, along with tutors, test proctors, note takers and untimed testing.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Verb
Under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, public schools must provide services for students that are outlined in a unique plan created for them, but these therapies, tutoring services and accommodations can be expensive.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ane returned to Hawaii and tutored a young offensive lineman named Norm Chow.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutor. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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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