protectee

One who is being protected.

Noun

  1. One who is being protected.

    1. One who is under official protection.

      • [Security personnel] seemed to come out of the woodwork from all directions, issuing orders, and rushing toward their protectees and seeking to secure the room. - 2026 April 26, Linda Feldmann, “After the gunfire:...

Origin

Etymology tree English protect English -ee English protectee From protect + -ee.

Forms

protectees