noun

stint

STINT/stɪnt/

A limited period spent doing a job or activity.

The lifeguard ends his stint of duty by handing the station to a replacement.

A compact two-panel sequence shows a lifeguard working at a pool and then handing over the same watch station to a replacement, making his bounded period of duty visible.

Etymology

stintMiddle Englishto cease; put an end to

From a verb meaning to stop, the noun developed from a stopping point to a fixed amount, then an allotted portion of work—the connection behind a limited period of activity.

In context

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I also spent a short stint in France learning about the French education system I returned

Reminiscing - Agatha Jn. Panel

More examples

After a brief stint in retail, he returned to teaching.
We take turns doing short stints behind the wheel.
My summer stint at the animal shelter taught me patience.

Forms

stint · stints

Similar words

spell: Often an informal stretch of activity, not necessarily an assignment.
term: Usually a formally defined period of service or office.