stint
Translation
a period of work, a spell, an assignment
Examples
She did a short stint as a teacher.
She did a short stint as a teacher.
His latest stint in hospital was two weeks.
His latest stint in hospital was two weeks.
Grammar Patterns
((a stint)) ((as sth. / in sth.)) a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity She did a short stint as a teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spell, stretch, period, tour
Etymology
From Old English 'styntan' meaning 'to make dull or stupid', later 'to shorten'. The noun sense of a 'limited period' developed from this.
Memory Tips
A 'stint' is a specific 't-i-n-t' (time interval) you spend on a task.