: 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
Synonyms
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
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
This ultimately makes Quizlet’s move from a self-study tool to an interactive Socratic tutor possible.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Along with their tutors, these students and I begin our work together.
—Lyn Slater, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Jason Gibson at community event recruiting students and tutors for Hood Code.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
Ella was terrified of germs, so tutors and barbers often came to them.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Rina Tambor, a tutor and former teacher who managed sleep-away camps in the Northeast.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Larson began one of the best nonprofits in the city, the Playtime Project, and got tutors and volunteers to come in and help the kids get the tiniest taste of the childhood they were supposed to be having.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Florence’s older sister, Arabella, is a voice actor, singing tutor and vocal coach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Del Baker, a former major league catcher, manager and coach, who was an adviser to the Trinity baseball team, tutored him in catching skills.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In a makeshift classroom in a laboratory, a high school science teacher tutored groups of up to four students while Dikker and her colleagues recorded their brain activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
She's gotten hands-on experience tutoring elementary school students.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024
Pearson bought Burns an iPhone and tutored him on communicating more quickly.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
One parent discussed how her son tutored his peers in high school and was seen as a leader.
—Joseph Madaus, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2024
Shahani studied screenwriting and direction at the Film and Television of India, where he was tutored by Indian master Ritwik Ghatak.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Ismail, the principal, said there is usually a 3-4-year jump in academic growth because there are no distractions but there is tutoring for kids who need it.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
Noun
This model connects families with expert tutors tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a perfect fit for each student.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
This ultimately makes Quizlet’s move from a self-study tool to an interactive Socratic tutor possible.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Along with their tutors, these students and I begin our work together.
—Lyn Slater, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Jason Gibson at community event recruiting students and tutors for Hood Code.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
Ella was terrified of germs, so tutors and barbers often came to them.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Rina Tambor, a tutor and former teacher who managed sleep-away camps in the Northeast.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Larson began one of the best nonprofits in the city, the Playtime Project, and got tutors and volunteers to come in and help the kids get the tiniest taste of the childhood they were supposed to be having.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Florence’s older sister, Arabella, is a voice actor, singing tutor and vocal coach.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Verb
Over the last four years, the now high school senior has tutored kindergarten to second-grade students after school, assisting them with various subjects such as reading, writing and math.
—Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Del Baker, a former major league catcher, manager and coach, who was an adviser to the Trinity baseball team, tutored him in catching skills.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In a makeshift classroom in a laboratory, a high school science teacher tutored groups of up to four students while Dikker and her colleagues recorded their brain activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
She's gotten hands-on experience tutoring elementary school students.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024
Pearson bought Burns an iPhone and tutored him on communicating more quickly.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
One parent discussed how her son tutored his peers in high school and was seen as a leader.
—Joseph Madaus, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2024
Shahani studied screenwriting and direction at the Film and Television of India, where he was tutored by Indian master Ritwik Ghatak.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Ismail, the principal, said there is usually a 3-4-year jump in academic growth because there are no distractions but there is tutoring for kids who need it.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
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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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