Mentor
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
verb
noun
Usage
What does mentor mean? A mentor is the main person you rely on to give you advice and guidance, especially in your career.Mentor can also be used as a verb meaning to act as a mentor, as in I mentor two of my students. If you have a mentor, you are the mentee.Example: It feels strange to me that I’m now more famous than my mentor—I wouldn’t be where I am without her.
Other Word Forms
- mentorial adjective
- mentorship noun
Etymology
Origin of mentor
First recorded in 1740–50; after Mentor (from Greek Méntōr )
Example Sentences
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Running off the field at Arrowhead Stadium, third-year safety Daiyan Henley charged at a celebrating Tony Jefferson, a veteran mentor at his position who was waiting for teammates after being ejected for an illegal hit on Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.
From Los Angeles Times
The 45-year-old is the former assistant to Guardiola at City and there have been multiple reports that his mentor could step down at the end of this season.
From BBC
Later became a highly respected mentor and judge.
From BBC
Jane Kidd:, external Dressage competitor became a highly-respected judge, mentor and administrator within the sport.
From BBC
He later became a mentor to the likes of Jenny Pitman and dressage Olympian Carl Hester.
From BBC
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