mentee

noun

men·​tee men-ˈtē How to pronounce mentee (audio)
: one who is being mentored : protégé
nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciencesSally Rubenstone

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Macchio, now 62, played teenage mentee Daniel LaRusso in the original 1984 film, a role that was later played by Jaden Smith in the 2010 reboot that co-starred Chan, 70. Raven Brunner, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 The Pitt has offered up several different mentor/mentee configurations to compare, and watching Samira and Heather interact in this episode has been a good addition to the mix. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 The importance of matching mentors and mentees based on career goals rather than just demographic similarities ensures women receive guidance that aligns with their professional aspirations. Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Last month mentees received bikes and mentors got passes to attend Brookfield Zoo and Chicago Botanic Garden with them. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mentee 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mentee was in 1965

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“Mentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentee. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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