tutorial
noun
tu·to·ri·al
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Definition of tutorial
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a paper, book, film, or computer program that provides practical information about a specific subject
2
: a class conducted by a tutor for one student or a small number of students
tutorial
adjectiveDefinition of tutorial (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or involving a tutor or a tutorial
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Examples of tutorial in a Sentence
Noun
An online tutorial gives basic instructions for those who have never made reservations on the Web. The professor was offering a tutorial in her office a week before the exam.Adjective
We offer tutorial instruction for test preparation.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Shafer, 46, is like a god in the world of origami with millions of views for his YouTube tutorials on making origami that spins, balances and explodes, as well as such intricate creations as a surfer on a wave, nail clippers and a Swiss Army knife. — Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "Origami-Palooza draws avid folders to Japantown," 25 Aug. 2019 Despite having majorly swollen lips, Teigen had to attend a wedding and shared her makeup tutorial on Instagram. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chrissy Teigen Reveals Majorly Swollen Lips Due to Altitude Sickness," 18 Aug. 2019 Should kids play around with Scratch or do an Hour of Code tutorial to see if that captivates their interest? — Zeynep Tufekci, Scientific American, "Should Kids Learn to Code?," 7 Aug. 2019 For her newest YouTube beauty tutorial, Huda, who has become known for her Huda Beauty cosmetics line and viral makeup videos, participates in a beauty do-over and recreates her 2001 prom makeup routine. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Huda Kattan Recreated Her Prom Makeup for a New YouTube Beauty Tutorial," 12 June 2019 In their pre-walk tutorial on June 8, volunteers were given a run-through of what to look for, with the GCC also obtaining a list from the U.S. Post Office of addresses that were no longer receiving mail. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Church council conducts housing exterior inspection sweep of Noble neighborhood in Cleveland Heights," 10 June 2019 This task is decidedly more difficult than simply collecting and cataloguing leaves, but the campaign’s Zooniverse page offers tips, tutorials and practice rounds for those willing to give it a try. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Smithsonian Scientists Need Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help," 6 Aug. 2019 In the absence of any helpful adults, Rue gives tutorials about how to beat a drug test or the finer points of sexting. — Washington Post, "Creator of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ says it tries to be ‘empathic’," 1 July 2019 Watch the tutorial below to learn how to use a hair donut like a pro. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Meghan Markle Styling Her Own Hair?," 31 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Now, a quick transformation tutorial courtesy of Manny MUA: Follow Allure on Instagram and Twitter, or subscribe to our newsletter for daily beauty stories delivered right to your inbox. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "I Need These Cactus-Shaped Makeup Brushes From Tarte's Sister Brand Sugar Rush Immediately," 19 Apr. 2019 The free, full-year class includes tutorial support and meets the math requirement for non-STEM bachelors in humanities for the Montana University System. — Lisa Ward, WSJ, "The Benefits of Starting College Early—in High School," 10 Feb. 2019 The 7-year-old, who did her first makeup tutorial two months ago, debuted her new purple hair over the weekend, and her parents could not be prouder. — Emily Wang, Allure, "Pink's 7-Year-Old Daughter Willow Hart Just Dyed Her Hair the Coolest Shade of Purple," 4 June 2018 In a teaser for a longer tutorial video, which will be posted online, Reeves is shown building his website in the great outdoors, seeking inspiration in a crackling fire. — Megan Friedman, Esquire, "Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in His Delightfully Strange Super Bowl Ad," 31 Jan. 2018 In a teaser for a longer tutorial video, which will be posted online, Reeves is shown building his website in the great outdoors, seeking inspiration in a crackling fire. — Megan Friedman, Esquire, "Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in His Delightfully Strange Super Bowl Ad," 31 Jan. 2018 In a teaser for a longer tutorial video, which will be posted online, Reeves is shown building his website in the great outdoors, seeking inspiration in a crackling fire. — Megan Friedman, Esquire, "Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in His Delightfully Strange Super Bowl Ad," 31 Jan. 2018 In a teaser for a longer tutorial video, which will be posted online, Reeves is shown building his website in the great outdoors, seeking inspiration in a crackling fire. — Megan Friedman, Esquire, "Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in His Delightfully Strange Super Bowl Ad," 31 Jan. 2018 In a teaser for a longer tutorial video, which will be posted online, Reeves is shown building his website in the great outdoors, seeking inspiration in a crackling fire. — Megan Friedman, Esquire, "Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in His Delightfully Strange Super Bowl Ad," 31 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tutorial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tutorial
tutorial
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tutorial
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a book, computer program, etc., that teaches someone how to do something by explaining each stage of a process
: a class taught by a tutor for one student or for a small group of students
tutorial
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of tutorial (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to a tutor
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