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tee1 definition

tee (tē)

noun pl. tees

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

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

  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
  2. ☆
    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, teeing tee′·ing

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

tee off

  1. to play a golf ball from a tee
  2. to begin; start
  3. ☆ Slang to make angry or disgusted

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

tee Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • overlook: We have the panoramic Spike Bar overlooking the 1st tee, the 9th hole and the 18th green.

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.

Modifies a noun

  • hee: Tee hee - I can talk to Teal'c about them now!

Noun used with modifier

  • golf: A note resting on the table is impaled by a golf tee on the green of the Formica table top.
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