grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē 

: one to whom a grant is made

Examples of grantee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The list of doc fund grantees is below along with descriptions of the filmmakers’ projects. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Katie McQue's reporting is supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism, which is a grantee of Coefficient Giving. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Ticket sales from Comic Relief Live power all our work, from funding grantee partners helping children on the ground to driving the community events and public campaigns that inspire people to get involved. — Peter White, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Some affected grantees sued and a district judge put in place a preliminary injunction halting the termination. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grantee

• ante
• anti
• auntie
• canty
• panty
• scanty
• shanty
• chianti
• vigilante

Kids Definition

grantee

noun

grant·​ee grant-ˈē 

: one to whom a grant is made

Legal Definition

grantee

noun

grant·​ee gran-ˈtē 

: one to whom a grant is made

specifically : one to whom a grant by deed is made