mentee

American  

[men-tee] / mɛnˈti /

noun

1. a person who is guided by a mentor.

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Usage

What does mentee mean? A mentee is the person being mentored by a mentor.A mentor is the main person you rely on to give you advice and guidance, especially in your career. If you have a mentor, you are the mentee. Mentee is only used in relation to a mentor.Example: I feel like I’ve learned more from my mentees than they have from me.

Etymology

Origin of mentee

ment(or) + -ee

Example Sentences

The autonomous driving company said Tuesday that the acquisition would accelerate Mentee’s go-to-market strategy for its AI-powered humanoid robotics, with proof-of-concept deployments expected in 2026 and commercialization targeted for 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mentee will operate as an independent unit within Mobileye, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mobileye is paying for Mentee using $612 million in cash and about 26.2 million shares of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he met Afrika Islam, Bambaataa’s mentee, he told him that the track was made using a drum machine.

From Los Angeles Times

Rams star receiver Davante Adams admired former Arizona Cardinals great Larry Fitzgerald from afar — and eventually embraced him as a mentee and role model.

From Los Angeles Times