appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-

1

: one who is appointed

2

: one to whom an estate is appointed

Synonyms of appointee

• nominee
• candidate

Examples of appointee in a Sentence

the announcement of the presidential appointees to the cabinet

Recent Examples on the Web

Becerra’s appointee would hold office until a successor is selected through a special election or the next supervisor race set for March 2028, roughly 16 months after the midterm elections. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

New mayors typically replace current police commissioners with their own appointees — sometimes leaving one or two in place for continuity — but the process can take weeks because each commissioner has to be confirmed by the council. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Weiser says the appointees share his commitment to collaboration across the state and to building an inclusive administration that includes all viewpoints. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Trump last month added more political appointees to the commission, including the Interior Department's Kevin Lilly and the Pentagon's Ricky Buria. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for appointee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē 

ˌa-ˌpȯin-

: a person appointed to a position or an office

Legal Definition

appointee

noun

ap·​poin·​tee ə-ˌpȯin-ˈtē, ˌa- 

1

: a person who is appointed to a position

2

: a person to whom property is appointed under a power of appointment