pee

¹

[ pee ]

noun

, plural pees pee

1. the letter p.
2. British. penny ( def 3 ).

pee

²

[ pee ]

verb (used without object)

, peed, pee·ing.

1. to urinate ( def ).

noun

1. urine.
2. the act of urinating.

pee

/ piː /

verb

1. intr to urinate

noun

1. urine
2. the act of urinating

Word History and Origins

Origin of pee¹

Middle English pe (< Old French ) < Latin pē < Greek peî pi ¹

Origin of pee²

First recorded in 1875–80; euphemism for piss, using initial letter

Word History and Origins

Origin of pee¹

C18: a euphemism for piss , based on the initial letter

Example Sentences

She told Fails she needed to pee, and her mother helped her into the bathroom.

From Salon

Pee Wee Reese hit .304 with four RBIs for the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

“If the first thing someone does in the morning is go to the bathroom and pee, that’s the first thing they see to start their day, and they’re unhappy with that part of their body, it’s going to impact their mental state throughout the day,” Pearlman said.

From Salon

Pee Wee Reese hit .304 with four RBIs for the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Pee Wee Reese spent 94% of his career here.

From Los Angeles Times