I. ˈtü-tər, ˈtyü- noun
Etymology: Middle English tutour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin tutor, from tueri
Date: 14th century
: a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another: as
a. : a private teacher
b. : a teacher in a British university who gives individual instruction to undergraduates
II. verb
Date: 1592
transitive verb
1. : to have the guardianship, tutelage, or care of
2. : to teach or guide usually individually in a special subject or for a particular purpose : coach
intransitive verb
1. : to do the work of a tutor
2. : to receive instruction especially privately