Looking for the meaning of the word STINT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STINT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stint
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English styntan ‘make blunt’, of Germanic origin; related to stunt
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something)
Short Definition:supply very ungenerous or inadequate amount of
Examples:- stowage room hasn't been stinted
Word: Stint
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person's fixed or allotted period of work
Short Definition:person's fixed or allotted period of work
Examples:- his varied career included a stint as a magician
Definition:
limitation of supply or effort
Short Definition:limitation of supply or effort
Examples:- a collector with an eye for quality and the means to indulge it without stint
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