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

Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Leaders can help curb the risk of junior employees skipping the fundamentals by pairing AI use with mentorship. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Griffin is giving Breakthrough Miami, an academic nonprofit featuring a peer-to-peer mentorship program for South Florida students, $2 million to help fund its programming. — Austin Horn july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Newsom has stated that in-person collaboration, mentorship and building trust with the government are primary reasons for the policy change — but many state workers are skeptical of this reasoning. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 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