tee
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈtē 
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 3noun (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 3verb
teed; teeing
transitive verb
: to place (a ball) on a tee —often used with up
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
Phrases Containing tee
Kids Definition
tee
noun
ˈtē
: a device (as a post or peg) on which a ball is placed to be hit or kicked in various sports
a golf tee
a football tee