pee

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: the letter p
2
plural pee, British : penny

pee

2 of 3

verb

peed; peeing

pee

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
informal : urine
2
informal : an act of urination

Examples of pee in a Sentence

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Noun
Any extra water-soluble nutrients your body doesn't use are excreted through your pee. Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2025 Pre-taped for pee breaks The Puppy Bowl broadcast isn't live. Emma Bowman, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Urinetown, a defiantly scatological show that premiered on Broadway in 2001, is about a community in the throes of a drought where, thanks to the dominion of the Urine Good Company over the water supply, citizens must pay for the privilege of peeing. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 Abdominal pain while peeing is a symptom of numerous health conditions. Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pee 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

euphemism from the initial letter of piss

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pee was in 1602

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“Pee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pee. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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