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tee¹ Definition

tee ()

noun pl. tees

  1. the letter T
  2. something shaped like
  3. T-shirt

adjective

shaped like

tee² Definition

tee ()

noun

a mark aimed at in quoits, curling, etc.

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

tee³ Definition

tee ()

noun

  1. 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
    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

  1. to play a golf ball from a tee
  2. to begin; start
  3. Slang to make angry or disgusted
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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  1. tee-hee
  2. tee shirt
  3. teel
  4. teem
  5. teeming
  6. teen
  7. -teen
  8. teenage
  9. teenager
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