tee

tee¹ Definition

tee (tē)

noun pl. tees

adjective

shaped like

tee² Definition

tee (tē)

noun

a mark aimed at in quoits, curling, etc.

Etymology: < tee: the mark was orig. -shaped

tee³ Definition

tee (tē)

noun

Golf
1. Historical a small, cone-shaped mound as of sand, on which a golf ball was placed to be driven
2. a small, pointed holder of wood, plastic, etc. on which a golf ball is placed to be driven
3. the designated starting area of each hole, where a golfer is permitted to use a tee
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1. a small holder on which a football is positioned for a kickoff
2. a tall device for holding a ball up for a hitter in T-ball

Etymology: prob. contr. < Scot dial. teaz (< ?), but now assoc. with tee in form and sense

transitive verb, intransitive verb teed, tee′·ing

to place (a ball) on a tee: usually with up

tee³ Idioms

tee off

tee Usage Examples

Converse of object

overlook: We have the panoramic Spike Bar overlooking the 1st tee, the 9th hole and the 18th green.
kick: James Yates decided to kick for goal, and under great pressure and without a kicking tee, coolly slotted the penalty over.

Followed by an intransitive particle

off: The Grand Match involves a shotgun start at midday with 600 golfers teeing off on all 99 holes on the Links courses.

Adjective modifier

elevated: From an elevated tee, the green was just 116 yards away from the white tees with a vertical drop worthy of any rollercoaster.
1st: With this boost of confidence I ventured out toward the 1st tee.
18th: Current work sees the 18th tee being moved further back to add extra length.
8th: I heard the chains ring, and witnessed the high-fives from the 8th tee - I wish I'd seen it.
16th: Golf In center of golf course opposite the 16th tee.
17th: By the 17th tee, they stop because they've spotted a victim.

Modifies a noun

hee: Tee hee - I can talk to Teal'c about them now!
shirt: They will be wearing purple tee shirts with the Lowry logo.
shot: Both players hit their tee shots into the rough.
valley: They produce a selection of greeting cards, working with artists in residence as part of tees valley arts.
marker: In the instructions there is mention to a self adhesive tee marker this is not present with the game.
junction: At the far western end the corridor they came to a tee junction.

Noun used with modifier

JJ: I was, and still am against the doing away with JJ tees.
golf: A note resting on the table is impaled by a golf tee on the green of the Formica table top.
cotton: A soft 100 % cotton tee shirt, this thing is really different.
medal: Hole 12: Heathery A new tee has been constructed 34 yards back, in line with the existing medal tee.
championship: New championship tees have now been developed at five holes on the Old Course.

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