Tutor
WordNet
noun
(1) A person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting)
verb
(2) Be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
"She tutored me in Spanish"
(3) Act as a guardian to someone
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < (French ) < < ; see tuition.
Noun
- One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
- He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.
Verb
- (transitive) To instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.
- To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.