tutee

noun

tu·​tee tü-ˈtē How to pronounce tutee (audio)
tyü-
: one who is being tutored

Examples of tutee in a Sentence

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But then again, why not love your job, your sister, your tutee, and your hapless neighbor and just hope for the best? Chloe Schama, Vogue, 9 July 2021 But beyond the professional relationship, both the tutors and the tutees form a personal bond. Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 20 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

tutor + -ee

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tutee was circa 1927

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“Tutee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutee. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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