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

Winners will take home a cash prize and industry mentorship. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026

In education, workplaces, and government, efforts designed to foster belonging—mentorship programs, community-building initiatives, equitable STEM pathways—are being scaled back, renamed, or removed. —Reshma Saujani, Time, 7 Jan. 2026

Stephen Sheetz and wife Nancy also started a program to provide mentorship and financial support and scholarships to Penn State Altoona students with leadership potential, and another program to encourage entrepreneurship in his native city. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026

His rise had been slow, beginning in youth politics and shaped by the mentorship of the country's most powerful figure, Hugo Chávez. —Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 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