stint Meaning & Definition
What Does Stint Mean?
As a verb, stint means To stop (an action); cease, desist. It is also used to mean To stop speaking or talking (of a subject). As a noun, it means A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell. As a noun, it means Any of several very small wading birds in the genus Calidris. Types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling.
Stint: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //stɪnt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | scant, stretch and scrimp |
| Plural | stints |
| Verb forms | stints, stinting, stinted |
Stint Definition (Verb)
- To stop (an action); cease, desist.
- To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
- To be sparing or mean.
The next party you throw, don't stint on the beer.
- To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.
- To assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent.
- To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.
Stint as a Noun
- A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.
He had a stint in jail.
- Limit; bound; restraint; extent.
- Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.
- A part of the race between two consecutive pit stops.
Noun
- Any of several very small wading birds in the genus Calidris. Types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling.
Noun
- Misspelling of stent (“medical device”).
Verb
- (of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal.
Synonyms of Stint
Stint synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Stint
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Stint in a Sentence
The next party you throw, don't stint on the beer.
He had a stint in jail.
Word Forms & Grammar
stint (third-person singular simple present stints, present participle stinting, simple past and past participle stinted)
stint (plural stints)
stint
Words That Rhyme With Stint
Origin of Stint
Origin 1: From Middle English stynten, from Old English styntan (“to make blunt”) and *stintan (attested in āstintan (“to make dull, stint, assuage”)), from Proto-West Germanic *stuntijan, from Proto-Germanic *stuntijaną and Proto-Germanic *stintaną (“to make short”), probably influenced in some senses by cognate Old Norse *stynta, stytta (“to make short, shorten”).
Origin 2: Origin unknown.
How Do You Say Stint?
You say stint as //stɪnt//. It has 1 syllable.
Stint: Your Questions Answered
Is stint a verb or a noun?
Stint is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for stint?
Words with a similar meaning to stint include scant, stretch and scrimp. See the full list of stint synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stint?
The plural of stint is stints.
What is the past tense of stint?
The past tense of stint is stinted. The present participle is stinting.