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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Gerson — who is a mentor in THR’s Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles and the Entertainment Industry Foundation — brought her mentee to the event. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 Their mentor-mentee relationship grew from there. Allen Devlin, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 Perino began organizing large, speed-dating style events, deemed Minute Mentoring, that paired mentors with would-be mentees, giving dozens of young professionals the chance to make connections and ask questions in one setting. Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 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 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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