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Definition of mentee

mentee

/mɛnˈtiː/
men · tee
Plural:mentees
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• noun

1

A person who is advised, trained, or guided by a more experienced mentor, especially in a professional or academic setting.

Example

"The senior engineer meets with her mentee every Friday to discuss career goals and review code."

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• Rhymes for mentee

• Nearby Words

mentalist
mentality
mentally
mentee
menthol
mentholated
mention

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century by blending the root of "mentor" (originally the name of Odysseus's trusted adviser in Homer's Odyssey) with the English suffix "-ee", by analogy with pairs like "trainer" and "trainee".

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