tu·to·ri·al
tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
tyü-
1
: a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information about a specific subject
2
: a class conducted by a tutor for one student or a small number of students
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Tutorials with live tutors are useful for both advanced students and struggling ones. Many computer programs include electronic tutorials to help the new user get used to the program, leading him or her through all its functions, often by means of pictures and short videos. But a really difficult program may still require a real-life tutor to be fully understood.
Examples of tutorial in a Sentence
Noun
An online tutorial gives basic instructions for using the software.
The professor was offering a tutorial in her office a week before the exam.
Adjective
We offer tutorial instruction for students preparing for the examination.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
While the video topics range from recipe tutorials to Southern excursions, my fashion choices tend to get the most comments from viewers.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mexico serves as essentially a tutorial area to introduce the basics, before moving to Australia for the rest of the game, creating a massive streamlined delivery network.
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Noun
While these skills could be intimidating, there are plenty of resources to help you, including books, podcasts, tutorial videos, and even free online courses.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
While the video topics range from recipe tutorials to Southern excursions, my fashion choices tend to get the most comments from viewers.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Adjective
There are also plenty of helpful tutorial videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube that make basic maintenance easier.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mexico serves as essentially a tutorial area to introduce the basics, before moving to Australia for the rest of the game, creating a massive streamlined delivery network.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
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“Tutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutorial. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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tutorial
1 of 2 adjective
tu·to·ri·al
t(y)ü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a tutor or a tutorial
tutorial
2 of 2 noun
: a paper, book, film or computer program that gives practical information about a subject
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