mentor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɛn.tɔː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɛn.tɔr/ or /ˈmɛn.tər/

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Noun

Singular mentor

Plural mentors

1. (countable) A mentor is a wise and trusted guide and adviser.

   Some students use a mentor to help them through their first year of college.

Verb

Plain form mentor

Third-person singular mentors

Past tense mentored

Past participle mentored

Present participle mentoring

1. To mentor is to guide someone, like a teacher.

   You have never fished before? I will mentor you on how to do it.

Related words

• mentee