name · noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈtjuːtəː/without the yod-coalescence
[ˈthjʊu̯thəː]without the yod-coalescence
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/ˈt͡ʃuːtəː/yod-coalescence
[ˈt͡ʃhʊu̯thəː]yod-coalescence
/ˈtutɚ/without t-flapping
[ˈthʊu̯thɚ] ~ [ˈthʊu̯thɹ̩]without t-flapping
/ˈtuɾɚ/t-flapping
[ˈthʊu̯ɾɚ] ~ [ˈthʊu̯ɾɹ̩]t-flapping
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A homeroom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Quebec, obsolete
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
A card that allows one to search one's deck for one or more other cards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: collectible card games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
To treat with authority or sternness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
9
verb
Meaning 9
To fetch a card from one's deck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: collectible card games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
10
noun
Meaning 10
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: coach, private instructor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: teacher, instructor
Narrower terms: crammer
11
verb
Meaning 11
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
She tutored me in Spanish
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: teach, learn, instruct
12
verb
Meaning 12
act as a guardian to someone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: relate, interrelate
History
Etymology
From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.
Ellipsis of Demonic tutor, name of an early Magic: The Gathering card with this effect.
Across languages
Translations
89 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
домашен учител
(domašen učitel)
— one who teaches another
Bulgarian:
възпитател
(vǎzpitatel)
— one who teaches another
Catalan:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Chinese Mandarin:
私人教師 /私人教师
(sīrén jiàoshī)
— one who teaches another
Chinese Mandarin:
家庭教師 /家庭教师
(jiātíng jiàoshī)
— one who teaches another
Danish:
hjælpelærer
— one who teaches another
Danish:
privatlærer
— one who teaches another
Danish:
lektiehjælper
— one who teaches another
Dutch:
studiebegeleider
— one who teaches another
Dutch:
mentor
— one who teaches another
Dutch:
privé-leraar
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tuutori
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tutori
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tuutor
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tukioppilas
— one who teaches another
Finnish:
tukari
— one who teaches another
French:
tuteur
— one who teaches another
Galician:
titor
— one who teaches another
Galician:
aio
— one who teaches another
German:
Lehrer
— one who teaches another
German:
Nachhilfelehrer
— one who teaches another
Greek:
προγυμναστής
(progymnastís)
— one who teaches another
Ancient Greek:
παιδαγωγός
(paidagōgós)
— one who teaches another
Hebrew:
מורה פרטי
— one who teaches another
Higaonon:
magtutudlo
— one who teaches another
Irish:
oide
— one who teaches another
Irish:
teagascóir
— one who teaches another
Italian:
istitutore
— one who teaches another
Italian:
istitutrice
— one who teaches another
Italian:
precettore
— one who teaches another
Italian:
precettrice
— one who teaches another
Italian:
aio
— one who teaches another
Italian:
aia
— one who teaches another
Japanese:
家庭教師
— one who teaches another
Korean:
튜터
(tyuteo)
— one who teaches another
Latin:
praeceptor
— one who teaches another
Latin:
praeceptrix
— one who teaches another
Latin:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Latin:
ēductor
— one who teaches another
Macedonian:
воспи́тувач
(vospítuvač)
— one who teaches another
Macedonian:
у́чител
(účitel)
— one who teaches another
Māori:
pouako
— one who teaches another
Norwegian Bokmål:
hjelpelærer
— one who teaches another
Norwegian Bokmål:
gruppelærer
— one who teaches another
Norwegian Bokmål:
privatlærer
— one who teaches another
Plautdietsch:
Priewautliera
— one who teaches another
Polish:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Portuguese:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Romanian:
meditator
— one who teaches another
Russian:
репети́тор
(repetítor)
— one who teaches another
Serbo-Croatian:
скр̑бнӣк
— one who teaches another
Serbo-Croatian:
скрбкиња
— one who teaches another
Serbo-Croatian:
skȓbnīk
— one who teaches another
Serbo-Croatian:
skrbkinja
— one who teaches another
Spanish:
tutor
— one who teaches another
Spanish:
protutor
— one who teaches another
Spanish:
contutor (disused)
— one who teaches another
Spanish:
acudiente
— one who teaches another
Swedish:
informator
— one who teaches another
Swedish:
lärare
— one who teaches another
Swedish:
guvernant
— one who teaches another
Swedish:
privatlärare
— one who teaches another
Thai:
ครูพิเศษ
— one who teaches another
Turkish:
lala
— one who teaches another
Ukrainian:
репети́тор
(repetýtor)
— one who teaches another
Vietnamese:
gia sư
— one who teaches another
Welsh:
tiwtor
— one who teaches another
Welsh:
tiwtores
— one who teaches another
Bulgarian:
давам уроци
(davam uroci)
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Chinese Mandarin:
輔導 /辅导
(fǔdǎo)
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Chinese Mandarin:
个人辅导
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Finnish:
tuutoroida
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Finnish:
tutoroida
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Finnish:
avustaa
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Irish:
teagasc
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Italian:
insegnare
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Italian:
istruire
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Portuguese:
tutelar
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Portuguese:
tutorar
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Romanian:
medita
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Russian:
дава́ть уро́ки
(davátʹ uróki)
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Spanish:
enseñar
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Spanish:
instruir
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Spanish:
tutorizar
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Spanish:
tutelar
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Spanish:
tutorar (DEA)
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Swedish:
undervisa
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group
Swedish:
handleda
— to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group