Noun: appointee u,poyn'tee
- A person who is appointed to a job or position
"The new appointee to the board of directors had an impressive background in finance";
- appointment
- An official who is appointed
"The new appointee to the Supreme Court faced intense scrutiny during the confirmation hearings"
Derived forms: appointees
Type of: actor, doer, functionary, official, worker
Encyclopedia: Appointee