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)
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
Examples of tee in a Sentence
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Muncy had begun hitting off a tee and taking soft-toss last week.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Quinn Emanuel attorneys wear suits in court, but they’re known in the legal community for frequently showing up to depositions, and their own offices, in jeans and tees.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Lopez paired that casual tee with a pair of Acne Studios Super Baggy Fit Jeans, which she's worn during prior outings.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Noun
Pair the cropped tee with your favorite workout shorts or a flowy skirt.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Muncy had begun hitting off a tee and taking soft-toss last week.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Quinn Emanuel attorneys wear suits in court, but they’re known in the legal community for frequently showing up to depositions, and their own offices, in jeans and tees.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Lopez paired that casual tee with a pair of Acne Studios Super Baggy Fit Jeans, which she's worn during prior outings.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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“Tee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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tee
2 of 3 noun1
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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