mentorship

noun

men·​tor·​ship ˈmen-ˌtȯr-ˌship 

-tər-

: the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor

Francie rides under the mentorship of Rodney Jenkins.

—Ami Rosi

The solution, they decided, was a two-year program welcoming adolescents into the community with equal doses of mentorship, Scripture and recreation.

—Nathan Thornburgh

Senior Senate women intentionally cultivate a collaborative spirit through social events and mentorship.

—Jill Filipovic

Examples of mentorship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Young people do deserve programming, mentorship and somewhere to go on a Saturday night. —Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Her hallmark initiative, the long-running 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project, provides mentorship to students across Florida. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

This year’s event will also welcome a new group of exhibitors participating in Belonging @ Couture, the organization’s designer mentorship initiative. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

Head coach Mark Daigneault started as a student manager at UConn, and got into coaching with the mentorship of Jim Calhoun and George Blaney — who played for the Knicks in 1961-62. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

mentor entry 1 + -ship

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mentorship

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip