nomineePronunciation: /nɒmɪˈniː/Translate nominee | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of nominee noun 1a person who is nominated as a candidate for election or for an honour or award:an Oscar nominee 2a person or company, not the owner, in whose name a stock, bond, or company is registered: [as modifier]:an offshore nominee companyOrigin: mid 17th century: from nominate + -eenominee in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nominee in the US English dictionary