Stint
Noun
Definition: A period of time spent doing a particular job or activity.
Definition: A specific quantity or amount of something.
Synonyms: Period, Duration, Limit, Quota
Antonyms: Surplus, Excess, Abundance
- He worked a stint as a waiter before becoming a chef.
- The company has set a limit on the number of hours employees can work.
- Think of "stint" as a specific time frame or a set amount.
Verb
Definition: To limit or restrict someone or something.
Definition: To be sparing or frugal in providing or using something.
Synonyms: Limit, Restrict, Restrain
Antonyms: Indulge, Lavish, Overspend
- The coach stinted the player's playing time to teach him a lesson.
- He stinted on the quality of materials used to save money.
- Remember "stint" as a verb meaning to set limits or be thrifty.
Etymology:
Old English 'styntan', meaning "to make blunt."
Historical Usage:The word "stint" has evolved from its Old English origins where it meant to dull or blunt, to its current meanings of setting limits or being sparing.
Related Idioms:
"Pull your weight and then some, but don't stint"
Explanation:This phrase means to contribute fully and even more than expected, without being thrifty or setting limits.
Misconceptions:
Confusing the noun and verb forms of "stint."
Explanation:"Stint" can be both a noun and a verb, capturing the idea of a specific time frame or a set amount, as well as the action of limiting or being thrifty.