privateteacher

noun
UK /ˈpraɪvət ˈtiːtʃə/
US /ˈpraɪvət ˈtiːtʃər/

A private teacher is a person who teaches one student at a time.

My private teacher comes to my house every Tuesday to help me with math.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teacher hired by a family to educate their children at home.

The family hired a private teacher for their children while they traveled.

3. A teacher who gives extra lessons outside of regular school.

She works as a private teacher on weekends to earn extra money.

4. A teacher who helps someone prepare for a test or exam.

He got a private teacher to help him pass the entrance exam.