stint1 nounstint2 verb
stintstint1 /stɪnt/ noun [countable usually singular] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After a stint in the army, Bill worked in sales.
- Dimascio was promoted after serving a stint of five years as a sergeant pilot.
- He has changed his schedule to a three-day stint, which starts Friday.
- Krem began his career with the Victoria Symphony, followed by stints with orchestras in Winnipeg and Quebec.
- Rick was fired in August after a brief stint with a Portland courier service.
- She served a two-year stint as an aide to Congressman Jim McNulty.
- We should thank Mary for the long stint she's done as party treasurer.
- After a short stint in a business house in New York City, Herman resolved to go to sea.
- Cuckney's longest stint in government service lasted for about ten years.
- His second stint as president has got off to an inauspicious start.
- Max joined me for the last nine of my eighteen-months' stint in Sun City.
- Mr Keen worked under seven different managers during an 18-year stint with the club.
- Strawberry hit six homers in nine games in a brief winter ball stint in Puerto Rico.
Longman Language Activatora period of time
especially written a particular length of time with a beginning and an end: period of: · These accounts are drawn up for a period of 52 weeks.· After a brief period of independence, Belorussia came under Soviet rule.for a period: · You shouldn't sit in front of a computer screen for long periods without a break.· Anne had difficulty holding down a job for any period of time.period of time: · The work had to be completed within a limited period of time.long/short period: · The company expects a growth in profitability over a longer period.· Then, within a short period, his mother, father, and brother all died.a ten-day/three-year etc period: · The money can be paid back over a five-year period.· The researchers observed mothers and their new infants for a three-day period.over a period: · The restoration of the ceiling was completed over a period of two years.during a period: · During this period, Tanya was making very little money.· black immigration into Britain during the post-war period
a period of time - use this especially to talk about a period in the past, or when you are not saying whether the period was long or short: · Bill had lost his job, and it was a difficult time for him.· I really enjoyed my time at university.at one time (=at a period of time in the past, but not now): · At one time, Hakami was ranked 32nd in the world.· Martin had been at one time a student at Leiden University in the Netherlands.for the time being (=for a short period of time, starting now): · You can stay in the spare room for the time being, until you find a place.· Entrance fees to the exhibit have been reduced for the time being.during that/this time: · He played for Barcelona for four years, and during that time they won two major competitions.for a time: · He chatted to us for a time, then left.· For a time, the 1,600 seater hall was home to a Saturday night film show, before being converted to a night club.after a time: · After a time, I began to feel more relaxed.· All systems settle down after a time.
a length of time that is officially fixed for someone's period of responsibility or power, for someone's period in prison, or for a business contract: · Mr Toplak had just started his term as vice-president of the company.· The Socialists are hoping to secure another term in government.· The bank says that they can extend the term of our mortgage.first/second etc term: · General Herrera was elected to a third term of office as President.· He hopes to visit China during his second term in office.7-year/2-month etc term: · He recently completed a two-year term as chairman.term of imprisonment (=formal): · Political dissidents are sentenced to long terms of imprisonment.prison/jail term: · She had her jail term cut for good behaviour.term of/in office (=term for holding an official position): · He is halfway into his term of office.· The Democrats are hoping to deny him a third term in office.fixed term (=when the term of a business or employment contract is set to a particular length): · The managers were all hired for a fixed term.serve a term: · Malik is now serving a three-year term in prison.· Elected members of the House of Assembly serve a six-year term.
a period of several weeks or months, at the same time every year, during which a particular activity takes place: · The Bulls would consider re-signing him next season.the 2001/2001-02 etc season: · Smith should own the record outright by the third or fourth game of the 2001 season.breeding/hunting/fishing/baseball etc season: · When does the baseball season start?· Foxes become very noisy at the height of the mating season.· The latest challenge is to promote the LSO's winter concert season.
a period of time between other periods, especially one during which there is not much activity or no interruptions: · During their worst stretch of 1996, the Padres lost 19 of their 23 games.· He spent several brief stretches in jail for minor offences.· This is the last game in a four-day stretch here at the Forum.stretch of time: · Sometimes between battles, there were long stretches of time when nothing happened.
informal a period of time doing a particular job or course, often quite a short period: · After a stint in the army, Bill worked in sales.· Krem began his career with the Victoria Symphony, followed by stints with orchestras in Winnipeg and Quebec.stint of: · Dimascio was promoted after serving a stint of five years as a sergeant pilot.a five-year/six-day etc stint: · He has changed his schedule to a three-day stint, which starts Friday.short/brief stint: · Rick was fired in August after a brief stint with a Portland courier service.do/serve a stint: · She served a two-year stint as an aide to Congressman Jim McNulty.· We should thank Mary for the long stint she's done as party treasurer.
a period of a particular type of activity, weather etc, usually a short period: · After a brief spell in the army, I returned to teaching.spell of: · He's had a spell of bad luck recently.a cold/wet/dry etc spell: · We had another cold spell last week.
British a short period of trouble, difficulty, or unhappiness, experienced by someone who is usually happy, successful etc: go through a bad patch (=experience a period of trouble etc): · He went through a bad patch after his wife died, but now he seems to be back to normal.hit a bad patch (=start to experience a period of trouble etc): · The team aren't doing so well at the moment are they? They seem to have hit a bad patch.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Mark did a two-year stint in the army.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activitystint in/at Mark did a two-year stint in the army.· Strawberry hit six homers in nine games in a brief winter ball stint in Puerto Rico.· After a brief stint in Louisville, he settled in Atchison, Kansas.
· Cuckney's longest stint in government service lasted for about ten years.· By good luck, they were in the middle of a long stint in London.· Such long stints on the carpet are due to the consistency of leading players, whose skill is such they cancel each other out.
· Later that year she had a short stint playing with the Jack Bruce band.· Since this is simply not possible, most must make do with short stints before being sent elsewhere.· Thoreau had done it, for a short stint.· After a short stint in a business house in New York City, Herman resolved to go to sea.
VERB· Since this is simply not possible, most must make do with short stints before being sent elsewhere.
Mark did a two-year stint in the army.stint as his stint as chairmanstint1 nounstint2 verb
stintstint2 verb [intransitive, transitive usually in negatives] to provide or use too little of somethingstint on They didn’t stint on food and drink at their wedding.stint yourself In order to avoid stinting yourself, make sure you have enough money to cover all your expenses.