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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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Along with showcasing food from different countries, Enoteca Maria offers a free class where participants can get one-on-one cooking tutorials from grandmothers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 May 2025
Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Image The first tutorial video introduces early 20th-century ballroom dances popularized by Vernon and Irene Castle, white influencers of their day who borrowed from Black dances and collaborated with the Black ragtime musician James Reese Europe.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Christie historian Mark Aldridge has done a remarkable job of mining it, as well as other writings, to create a genuine tutorial with an admirable script.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Along with showcasing food from different countries, Enoteca Maria offers a free class where participants can get one-on-one cooking tutorials from grandmothers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 May 2025
Adjective
There are also plenty of helpful tutorial videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube that make basic maintenance easier.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Image The first tutorial video introduces early 20th-century ballroom dances popularized by Vernon and Irene Castle, white influencers of their day who borrowed from Black dances and collaborated with the Black ragtime musician James Reese Europe.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Tutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutorial. Accessed 20 May. 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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