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tutor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtutɚ/ · UK /ˈtjuːtə/

Forms: tutors, tutoring

tutor means: A teacher who helps one student or a small group learn a subject.

noun

PERSONAL TEACHERB1

A teacher who helps one student or a small group learn a subject.

  • My tutor helps me with maths.
  • We hired a tutor before the exams.
  • Does your English tutor give you homework?

Similar words: teacher, private teacher, instructor

Common phrases: private tutor, maths tutor, hire a tutor

verb

TEACH PERSONALLYB2

To teach one person or a small group, often by giving extra help with a subject.

  • I tutor children after school.
  • He tutored me in maths last summer.
  • Have you ever tutored a group of adults?

How to use it: tutor someone in something (She tutors two children in French.)

Similar words: teach, instruct, coach

Common phrases: tutor someone, tutor in something, tutor school students

Questions about tutor

What does tutor mean?

A teacher who helps one student or a small group learn a subject.

What is tutor in other languages?

Türkçe: özel öğretmen · Español: profesor particular · Français: professeur particulier · Deutsch: Nachhilfelehrer · Italiano: insegnante privato · 日本語: 家庭教師

How do you pronounce tutor?

In American English /ˈtutɚ/; in British English /ˈtjuːtə/.

How do you use tutor in a sentence?

My tutor helps me with maths. We hired a tutor before the exams.

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