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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Luckily, old pros like Royal Robbins and Tom Frost took him on as a mentee. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 Brandy and Monica, both mentees of the late singer Whitney Houston, dedicated a visual interlude and song to Houston. Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield star in the film about a college professor (Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her mentee (Edebiri) accuses a friend and colleague (Garfield) of crossing a line. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025 The dynamic relationship of a mentor and mentee needs to be considered in advance. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mentee

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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 29 Oct. 2025.

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