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 sciences …Sally Rubenstone

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The relationship between mentor and mentee includes monthly check-ins, workshops, applied learning, and access to global business events. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 People who have been at this work longer, or have survived similar ordeals, can help a mentee see around corners. Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 After Burge’s death in 1972, Angelo Donghia, Burge’s mentee and partner at Burge-Donghia Interiors, bought the house and brought Gifford back to expand its footprint. Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Since then, the two have swapped roles, moving from coach and mentee to teammates more than once. Joy Resmovits For The Trace, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentee

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2026.

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