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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Clint Davis, People.com, 6 June 2025
Donning a team cap, a long white tee, black shorts, Dodger blue Nike SB Dunk Lows and his trademark glasses, Cuco walked into the stadium entrance reserved for suite-level ticketholders accompanied by his manager and a social content creator.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Two more big-name players will be teeing it up at the Travelers Championship in June, as Patrick Cantlay and Tony Finau announced their commitments on Monday.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The brown leather exterior means it can be dressed up with office clothes while its size and woven design are playful enough to work with casual looks like Birkenstocks, a tee, and loose jeans.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 6 June 2025
Donning a team cap, a long white tee, black shorts, Dodger blue Nike SB Dunk Lows and his trademark glasses, Cuco walked into the stadium entrance reserved for suite-level ticketholders accompanied by his manager and a social content creator.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
After dominating the field at Quail Hollow to win his first PGA Championship, Scheffler is teeing it up once again at the Charles Schwab Challenge just four days after lifting, and breaking the Wanamaker Trophy.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Two more big-name players will be teeing it up at the Travelers Championship in June, as Patrick Cantlay and Tony Finau announced their commitments on Monday.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
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“Tee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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