tee

noun
UK: /tiː/
US: /tiː/

  1. A small peg used to support a golf ball before striking it.

    1. He placed the ball on a tee.
    2. The golfer used a broken tee for his second shot.

Synonyms

starting point t-shirt peg
tee noun

  1. The area from which golfers make their first stroke on a golf hole.

    1. The tee was freshly mowed.
    2. We waited our turn at the first tee before starting the round.
tee noun

  1. A T-shaped object.

    1. The plumber installed a tee in the pipe system.
    2. We needed a tee fitting to connect the three pipes together.
tee verb

  1. To place a golf ball on a tee.

    1. Tee up your ball.
    2. He teed the ball before his drive.
tee verb

  1. To be prepared or ready for something.

    1. The project is teed up for success.
    2. Everything is teed up and ready to go before the presentation.
tee noun

  1. A short-sleeved casual shirt, usually made of cotton.

    1. I bought a new tee shirt.
    2. He wore a black tee and jeans to the concert.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tee" is /tiː/ in British English and /tiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tee": starting point, t-shirt, peg.

Example usage of "tee": "He placed the ball on a tee.". More examples on the page.