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Definition of tutee

tutee

/tuːˈtiː/
tu · tee
Plural:tutees
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• noun

1

A student or pupil who receives individual or small-group instruction from a tutor.

Example

"The university writing center pairs each experienced peer tutor with a first-year tutee for weekly feedback sessions."

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• Rhymes for tutee

• Nearby Words

tut
tutea
tutea falls
tutee
tutelage
tutor
tutorial

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from the verb 'tutor' (from Latin 'tueri', meaning 'to watch over or guard') combined with the suffix '-ee', denoting the recipient of an action.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tutee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tutee
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