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
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Martin's music has served as the soundtrack to the medal ceremonies of every Invictus Games since, teeing his upcoming performance at the opening ceremony to be a full-circle moment.
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Noun
That goal looked to be within touching distance as six birdies saw Walker arrive at the 17th tee on Friday at four-under par for the second round, only for two closing bogeys to bring on an anxious wait to see if one-under par overall would be enough to squeeze through.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Basically, this sounds like the ideal tee to have on hand for casual outfit moments.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The biggest names and best golfers on the PGA Tour including 48 of the top 50 in the world rankings will tee it up on Pete Dye’s famed TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - home of PGA Tour headquarters.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Martin's music has served as the soundtrack to the medal ceremonies of every Invictus Games since, teeing his upcoming performance at the opening ceremony to be a full-circle moment.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Tee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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