tee

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: the letter t
2
: something shaped like a capital T
3
informal : t-shirt
wearing a cotton tee
4
: a mark aimed at in various games (such as curling)

tee

2 of 3

noun (2)

1
a
: a small mound or a peg on which a golf ball is placed before being struck at the beginning of play on a hole
b
: a device for holding a football in position for kicking
c
: an adjustable post on which a ball is placed for batting (as in T-ball)
2
: the area from which a golf ball is struck at the beginning of play on a hole

tee

3 of 3

verb

teed; teeing

transitive verb

: to place (a ball) on a tee
often used with up
Phrases
to a tee
: exactly, precisely
the description fit her to a tee

Examples of tee in a Sentence

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Noun
The lines encompass a dozen graphic tees featuring iconic Black Barbie images. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025 Featuring over a dozen graphic tees with iconic Black Barbie imagery, the collection aims to celebrate cultural representation in fashion and toys. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Razorbacks will tee it up next at the Cabo Collegiate on March 2-4. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The tees’ durability and vibrant colors stand out, while the consistent teeing height of Martini’s popular step-up model is a key selling point. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tee

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tee was in the 15th century

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“Tee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

tee

1 of 3 noun
1
: the letter t
2
: something shaped like a capital T
3
informal : t-shirt

tee

2 of 3 noun
1
a
: a small peg on which a golf ball is set to be struck
b
: an adjustable post on which a ball is placed for batting (as in T-ball)
2
: the area from which a golf ball is struck in starting play on a hole

tee

3 of 3 verb
teed; teeing
: to place on a tee
teed up the ball

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