Definitions

1. noun

a limited period of time for which something is available or in operation

“The museum has a winter stint where it is open only on weekends.”

2. verb

to limit something, especially time, to a particular amount

“The company will stint on the project’s budget to meet the deadline.”

3. noun

a fixed amount or rate of something

“The daily stint of water from the well is barely enough to meet our needs.”

4. noun

a period of time for which someone is engaged in a particular activity

“During the stint as a waiter, he learned a lot about customer service.”

5. noun

a period of time for which someone is employed in a particular job or position

“After the stint as a teacher, she moved on to a different career.”