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

Hyper-focused on tracking down the lost ranger, Anna ignores Geoff’s guidance, sage advice and the concern from her mentee, Zoey Bear Child (Paulina Alexis), to determine what happened. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

For Tom, respect means honoring commitments and recognizing that a mentor’s time is no more valuable than a mentee’s. — Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Our film's Bourdain will inspire him to reach higher by adding a lobster thermidor to the menu, one of those tired devices by which the mentee becomes the mentor. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

My approach is often to be as direct as possible with mentees, even at the risk of disillusionment. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

ment(or) entry 1 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mentee

• aplenty
• placentae
• plenty
• senti
• twenty