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Definition -ee in American English

-ee suffix

suffix
/i/
1

used with some verbs to make nouns meaning someone who is affected by an action

Example

a trainee

Example

an employee

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2

used with some verbs to make nouns meaning someone who performs an action

Example

an escapee

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Definition -ee in American English