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Definition of designee

designee

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈniː/
des · ig · nee
Plural:designees
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Adjective:designated
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• noun

1

A person who has been officially chosen, appointed, or nominated to hold a specific office, perform a duty, or receive a benefit, especially one who has not yet formally assumed the role.

Example

"The agency director or an authorized designee must sign the financial disclosure form before it can be processed."

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• Rhymes for designee

• Nearby Words

designate
designation
designator
designee
designer
designing
desirability

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the verb 'designate' (or 'design' in its older sense of 'to appoint') plus the suffix '-ee', modeled on legal terms like 'appointee' and 'nominee'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Designee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/designee
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