admittee

noun

ad·​mit·​tee ad-ˌmi(t)-ˈtē 

plural admittees

US

: a person who is allowed to enter a place (such as a college or university) : a person who is admitted

But the college can't know exactly how many will accept. Worse, it can't know which ones. In putting together its admittee list it took great pains to strike a balance—men and women, athletes and musicians, black and white, rich and poor.

—James Fallows, The Atlantic, November 2003

Word History

Etymology

admit entry 1 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!