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 sciencesSally Rubenstone

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Last month mentees received bikes and mentors got passes to attend Brookfield Zoo and Chicago Botanic Garden with them. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Sinestro’s manipulative nature drives his enduring obsession with his former mentee, Hal Jordan. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 Provide opportunities for mentors and mentees to learn from each other and build relationships. Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Over 71% of Fortune 500 companies use mentoring, and 87% of mentors and mentees feel empowered by their mentoring relationships and have developed greater confidence. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mentee 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Feb. 2025.

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