1. a female tutor; a woman who teaches or instructs someone privately
Usage: somewhat archaic

Examples

• The wealthy family hired a tutoress to educate their daughter at home.
• She worked as a tutoress for several aristocratic families in the 19th century.
• The young girl’s tutoress was well-versed in languages and literature.
• Finding a qualified tutoress proved more difficult than expected.
• The tutoress prepared her student for the entrance examinations.
• Historical records show that many tutoresses were highly educated women of their time.