tutor

/ˈtuːtər/
noun
  1. A private teacher who gives individual or small-group instruction, especially in a specific subject.
    • The university offers free tutors for students struggling with writing.
    • She hired a math tutor to help her son prepare for the exam.
    • My tutor explained the concept so clearly that I finally understood it.
  2. In some British universities, a teacher who is responsible for the academic progress of a small group of students.
    • He became a tutor at Cambridge after finishing his PhD.
    • Each student at Oxford is assigned a personal tutor for their course.
    • The tutor met with her tutees weekly to discuss their essays.
verb
  1. To teach or give instruction to someone, especially individually or in a small group.
    • He tutored his younger brother in reading over the summer.
    • She tutors high school students in chemistry on weekends.
    • The program tutors adults who want to improve their English skills.
  2. To act as a guardian or guide to someone, often in a mentoring capacity.
    • The senior employee tutored the new hire on company policies.
    • The coach tutored the young athlete on sportsmanship and discipline.
    • Her grandmother tutored her in the art of baking traditional pies.