1
a
: a period of time spent at a particular activity
served a brief stint as a waiter
b
: a definite quantity of work assigned
2
stinted; stinting; stints
1
: to be sparing or frugal
not stinting with their praise
1
a
: to restrict with respect to a share or allowance
stinted herself of luxuries
b
archaic
: to limit within certain boundaries
2
archaic
: to put an end to : stop
stinter
noun
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb
Examples of stint in a Sentence
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Kelyn Soong, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
After Swift took a break from touring for a stint this fall, the duo continued their run of Latin American shows by playing three nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the weekend.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
The romantic gesture was the most viral highlight of Swift’s three-day stint in Buenos Aires for the Eras Tour.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
Nogueira may be best known for a stint on CW’s The Vampire Diaries, with acting credits including The Michael J. Fox Show and the recent Starz series Hightown.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
The three Buenos Aires shows were Swift’s first Eras Tour performances since her four-night stint in Mexico back in August.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023
Hoke, who returned for a second stint as SDSU head coach when Rocky Long left in January 2020, is 39-31 (.557) across six seasons (2009-10, 2020-23) with the Aztecs.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
For a quick stint in NYC, Lucy Hale and sister Maggie made a case the eye-catching nature of brunette/blonde duality—and the importance of self-care time—while Lily Collins and her curtain bangs joined husband Charlie McDowell for some in-tandem cheering.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2023
Sambora, who overcame an addiction to painkillers and an over-reliance on alcohol after stints in rehab in 2007 and 2011, also told PEOPLE that the touring lifestyle eventually took its toll on him.
—Alex Cramer, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Boca Raton quickly became the most famous of the Florida boom projects and the MDC did not stint on hyperbole in its advertisements, aimed at potential real estate investors.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
Add too much or too little water, treat the fit sloppily, or stint on the time each layer takes to harden, and you’ll be left with a mound of dust instead of a shapely shell that will defy rain and stand up to tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2023
The other hero of the evening was Donald Runnicles, San Francisco’s former music director, who marshalled Strauss’s potentially cumbersome score without stinting on its opulence.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the film is thematically a bit thin but doesn’t stint on genuine scares, intensity or revulsion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
And Bart, at least in his lyrics, does not stint on bleakness; even the bouncy title song is violent, proposing various ugly fates for the boy who dares to ask for more food.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 May 2023
Those connections are capably established in a screenplay positively intoxicated with Scream lore; the clues as to the killer’s identity are laid with sly humor and just enough misdirection to keep it interesting, and the multiplying string of murders don’t stint on gore.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2022
John, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, delivers a funny and frank memoir about fame and addiction that doesn’t stint on the celebrity gossip.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2020
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Noun
After a brief, unsatisfying stint as a junior computer programmer for the Justice Department, Farley and his family eventually bought the Pacers Running stores in 2003.
—Kelyn Soong, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
After Swift took a break from touring for a stint this fall, the duo continued their run of Latin American shows by playing three nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the weekend.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
The romantic gesture was the most viral highlight of Swift’s three-day stint in Buenos Aires for the Eras Tour.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
Nogueira may be best known for a stint on CW’s The Vampire Diaries, with acting credits including The Michael J. Fox Show and the recent Starz series Hightown.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
The three Buenos Aires shows were Swift’s first Eras Tour performances since her four-night stint in Mexico back in August.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023
Hoke, who returned for a second stint as SDSU head coach when Rocky Long left in January 2020, is 39-31 (.557) across six seasons (2009-10, 2020-23) with the Aztecs.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
For a quick stint in NYC, Lucy Hale and sister Maggie made a case the eye-catching nature of brunette/blonde duality—and the importance of self-care time—while Lily Collins and her curtain bangs joined husband Charlie McDowell for some in-tandem cheering.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2023
Sambora, who overcame an addiction to painkillers and an over-reliance on alcohol after stints in rehab in 2007 and 2011, also told PEOPLE that the touring lifestyle eventually took its toll on him.
—Alex Cramer, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
Verb
After his college career with the Cougars and stint with the Raiders, the Houston native also played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders before retiring from the NFL after the 2021 season, per ESPN.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Boca Raton quickly became the most famous of the Florida boom projects and the MDC did not stint on hyperbole in its advertisements, aimed at potential real estate investors.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
Add too much or too little water, treat the fit sloppily, or stint on the time each layer takes to harden, and you’ll be left with a mound of dust instead of a shapely shell that will defy rain and stand up to tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2023
The other hero of the evening was Donald Runnicles, San Francisco’s former music director, who marshalled Strauss’s potentially cumbersome score without stinting on its opulence.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the film is thematically a bit thin but doesn’t stint on genuine scares, intensity or revulsion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
And Bart, at least in his lyrics, does not stint on bleakness; even the bouncy title song is violent, proposing various ugly fates for the boy who dares to ask for more food.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 May 2023
Those connections are capably established in a screenplay positively intoxicated with Scream lore; the clues as to the killer’s identity are laid with sly humor and just enough misdirection to keep it interesting, and the multiplying string of murders don’t stint on gore.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2022
John, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, delivers a funny and frank memoir about fame and addiction that doesn’t stint on the celebrity gossip.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English styntan to blunt, dull; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant
Noun (2)
Middle English stynte
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of stint was
in the 13th century
Dictionary Entries Near stint
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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stint. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
stint
1 of 2 verb1
: to be sparing or stingy
not stinting with their praise
2
: to limit in share or portion : cut short in amount
stint the children's allowance
stinter
noun
stint
2 of 2 noun1
: restriction sense 1, limitation
gave without stint
2
a
: a quantity of work assigned
b
: a period of time spent at a particular activity
served a brief stint as a waiter
Medical Definition
stint
variant of stent
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