n.
- a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group.
▸chiefly Brit. a university or college teacher responsible for assigned students.
▸US an assistant lecturer in a college or university.
- Brit. a book of instruction in a particular subject.
v.
act as a tutor to.
▸work as a tutor.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. tutour or L. tutor, from tueri ‘to watch, guard’.