| 1. | a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| 2. | an influential senior sponsor or supporter. |
| 3. | to act as a mentor: She spent years mentoring to junior employees. |
| 4. | to act as a mentor to: The brash young executive did not wish to be mentored by anyone. |
| Main Entry: | mentorship |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a formal relationship between a student and a professional adult to further the student's knowledge, skills, or career |