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

For decades, the school board was composed of seven mayoral appointees. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Isaacman’s statement notes that no political appointees participated in this process. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

The unitary-executive theory implies that presidential appointees must have final say over agency decisions, no matter what laws Congress passes. — Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Three federal health employees later told me political appointees had watered down the original language. — CNN Money, 14 June 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