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

The organization supports the youth of St. Thomas through basketball mentorships. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Visible allyship through mentorship and leadership advocacy ensures LGBTQ+ inclusion is part of company culture, not just policy. —Adrien Gaubert, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Who is able and willing to provide sponsorship, and not just mentorship? —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Not only does Armstead impact the next generation of young people through his eponymous organization, he was recently inducted into the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, a nonprofit mentorship organization founded by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. —C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 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