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

Examples of mentee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
If a mentor-mentee relationship is to endure, both parties must realize their skills, time, or talents will eventually become useful to the other. Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 Foege, however, always stressed the importance of optimism — a point made by his mentee Tom Frieden, who was director of the CDC during the Obama administration. Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for mentee

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mentee was in 1965

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mentee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentee. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!