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

Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future. —Maggie Dante, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026

No, Kuminga will never be the playmaker or all-around defender Butler is, but his mentee is a bucket-getter on the wing and is the only player at the position group who can actually get to the rim. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Spencer's sister Madeleine says as a youth mentor who worked with a student for more than a decade, the popular dentist grew close with his mentee's family. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

Leaders should focus on curating both remote and in-person interactions across the organization, helping employees gain mentors and mentees, and introducing remote workers to communities inside and outside of the organization. —Justin Harlan, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026

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