tutor

Definition

  • noun: a teacher who works with one student
  • noun: a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another
  • verb: to teach a single student
  • verb: to have the guardianship, tutelage, or care of
  • synonyms: treasurer, keeper, guardian

Examples

  • She spent her evenings 'tutoring' her son in math. [=helping her son study math]

  • Some teachers stay after school to 'tutor' [='coach'] struggling students.

  • She earned extra money 'tutoring' in the evening.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) is great and glorious." And it's . - I'm sorry? - Isn't that when we finish? The termination of the lesson is for the tutor to decide, Bruno, not the pupil. Now, will you please continue. Bruno, there you are. I'm just going into town for an hour. Do you want to come? (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • (..) Well, I never thought I'd hear you say that. Anyway, you won't be missing it for long. - Really? - I've arranged a tutor for you both. A Liszt will be visiting twice a week. BRUNO: So we're not going to school? - School's coming here? - FATHER: Mmm-hmm (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas