: 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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Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Duolingo’s interactive practice agent and Khan Academy’s Khanmigo tutor enhance engagement and learning outcomes.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In The Deal, an unlikely romance unfolds for music major Hannah and hockey star Garrett, after Hannah agrees to tutor Garrett in exchange for a pretend date.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That support can include placement in a summer learning program, placement with a high-impact tutor, ongoing progress monitoring and small-group instruction.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Duolingo’s interactive practice agent and Khan Academy’s Khanmigo tutor enhance engagement and learning outcomes.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Small projects—tutoring younger students, selling crafts online, or organizing community events—build the same essential skills.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In The Deal, an unlikely romance unfolds for music major Hannah and hockey star Garrett, after Hannah agrees to tutor Garrett in exchange for a pretend date.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tutor
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“Tutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutor. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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