NYT Dictionary

TUTOR

/ˈtjuːtəː/
NounVerbTU-tortu-tor · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

preceptorcoachassistantassociatebringcramdrilleducateemeritusenlighten

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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