-ee — one who receives the action, person affected (affix)
-ee
one who receives the action, person affected
Component
suffix
French · The passive counterpart of -er (employee, trainee).
Used in (5)
employee
A2
/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/
A person who is paid to work for a company or another person
referee
B1
/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/
An official who makes sure the rules are followed in a sport.
trainee
B2
/tɹeɪˈni/
A person who is being trained for a job.
nominee
B2
/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/
A person who has been officially suggested for a job, position, or award.
addressee
B1
/ˌædɹɛˈsiː/
the person that a letter or message is sent to