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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For the campaign, Brie portrays an expert gift curator along with her mentee portrayed by Matt Bush. David Moin, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 All of this means, of course, that Benny isn’t really a good husband or a good mentee. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2024 For example, does the mentor have the ability to offer strong advice that's tailored to their mentee's needs? Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Who Won The Voice Season 25? McEntire’s mentee Asher HaVon won The Voice Season 25 in May 2024. Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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