tutor
Translation
tutor, private teacher
Examples
He works as a private maths tutor.
He works as a private math tutor.
My university tutor helps me with essays.
My university tutor helps me with essays.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) tutor a private teacher who teaches one student or a small group. She hired a tutor to help with her exams.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teacher, instructor, coach
Etymology
From Latin 'tutor', from 'tueri' meaning 'to look after, guard'. A tutor guards a student's learning.
Memory Tips
A 'tutor' helps you with 'two' or more things you don't understand.