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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Before becoming a fighter pilot, Anonsen was Stratford's mentee. Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Greg has a bit more trouble with his mentee, especially thanks to interference from the bumbling Officer Rory. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 The shotgun pellets ultimately struck another hunting mentor and their 7-year-old youth mentee in the head, back and hands, per the report. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Relationships between Explorer Program mentees and officers must be professional in nature only, according to the program’s rules of conduct. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentee

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

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