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

This kind of support—coaching, feedback, advice, encouragement—all falls under the category of mentorship. —Rosalind Chow, Time, 13 May 2025

In the last two years, Gap Inc. offered mentorship programs and internships to many School of Fashion’s students and graduates while helping students build skills with digital design tools. —David Moin, Footwear News, 12 May 2025

Twitter taught her the value of relationships, camaraderie, and mentorship. —Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Lambert had a chance to pass some of this wisdom onto hopeful artists in her guest mentorship role on American Idol. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025

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