mentee

noun

men·​tee men-ˈtē 

: one who is being mentored : protégé

nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciences

—Sally Rubenstone

Examples of mentee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside the family tree, her mentees Tory Burch, Ulla Johnson and Rachel Comey instilled in Concepcion a taste for American sportswear. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025

Add people who align with your aspirations, like industry leaders, peers, prospects, mentors or mentees. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

General Martin is Maggie’s (Taylor Misiak) Canadian idol and invites to Stroopsdorf with the idea of pitching herself as a mentee, but things get complicated when General Martin and the Colonel develop an immediate attraction. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

In the thriller, set in the world of higher education, Roberts stars as a beloved college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her mentee (Ayo Edebiri) accuses a friend and colleague (Andrew Garfield) of crossing a line. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

ment(or) entry 1 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mentee

• aplenty
• plenty
• senti
• twenty