Meaning & use
Stints
Last updated
Periods of time spent doing a particular job, activity, or assignment.
See it in a sentence
He did several stints as a volunteer firefighter before joining the department full time.
She completed a two-year stint abroad before returning home.
A note on using this word
Also functions as a verb meaning to limit or be frugal with something, as in 'she never stints on quality.'
Words with a similar meaning
spellstermstenures
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. verb
Limits or is sparing with something, especially money or resources.
He never stints on ingredients when he cooks for guests.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Stints”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.