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 17-year-old South Korean is a mentee of Chloe Kim—and beat out Kim to win. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 That means being a great leader and person, a hard worker and committed parent, a mentee and a mentor. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026 Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel. Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026 If a mentor-mentee relationship is to endure, both parties must realize their skills, time, or talents will eventually become useful to the other. Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentee

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 2026.

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