English noun: tutor | |||
1. | tutor (person) a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) | ||
Synonyms | coach, private instructor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instructor, teacher | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | crammer | ||
Domain category | singing, vocalizing | ||
English verb: tutor | |||
1. | tutor (communication) be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction | ||
Samples | She tutored me in Spanish. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||
2. | tutor (social) act as a guardian to someone | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interrelate, relate | ||