tutor

Meaning

1. One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
2. A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
3. A homeroom
4. (obsolete) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.

teacher

private instructor

give tuition

read a lecture

give extra classes

homeroom teacher

governer

spiritual guide

family preceptor

religious founder

stage direct

bring up with care

theacher

draw rein

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtutɚ/

From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.

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