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tee
1[ tee ]
tee
2[ tee ]
noun
- Golf.
- Also called teeing ground. the starting place, usually a hard mound of earth, at the beginning of play for each hole.
- a small wooden, plastic, metal, or rubber peg from which the ball is driven, as in teeing off.
- Football. a device on which the ball may be placed to raise it off the ground preparatory to kicking.
verb (used with object)
- Golf. to place (the ball) on a tee.
verb phrase
- Golf. to strike the ball from a tee.
- Slang. to reprimand severely; scold:
He teed off on his son for wrecking the car.
- Informal. to begin:
They teed off the program with a medley of songs.
- Baseball, Softball. to make many runs and hits, especially extra-base hits:
teeing off for six runs on eight hits, including three doubles and a home run.
- Baseball, Softball. to hit (a pitched ball) hard and far:
He teed off on a fastball and drove it into the bleachers.
- Boxing. to strike with a powerful blow, especially to the head:
He teed off on his opponent with an overhand right.
- Slang. to make angry, irritated, or disgusted:
She was teed off because her dinner guests were late.
TEE
3abbreviation for
- Trans-Europe Express.
tee
1/ tiː /
noun
- a mark used as a target in certain games such as curling and quoits
tee
2/ tiː /
noun
- Also calledteeing ground an area, often slightly elevated, from which the first stroke of a hole is made
- a support for a golf ball, usually a small wooden or plastic peg, used when teeing off or in long grass, etc
verb
- whenintr, often foll by up to position (the ball) ready for striking, on or as if on a tee
tee
3/ tiː /
noun
- a pipe fitting in the form of a letter T, used to join three pipes
- a metal section with a cross section in the form of a letter T, such as a rolled-steel joist
- any part or component shaped like a T
Word History and Origins
Origin of tee1
Origin of tee2
Word History and Origins
Origin of tee1
Origin of tee2
Idioms and Phrases
- to a tee. T 1( def 6 ).
Example Sentences
Yet, it’s back on the table, teed up by congressional Republicans as a deficit-cutting tool.
From a Japanese denim jacket to an ultra-flattering tee, these items will have you dressing stylish and smart.
State lawmakers have pledged to push back against efforts to obstruct gender-affirming care, which could tee up future battles in court.
Just as Hojgaard was piling on the pressure, McIlroy produced a stunning approach shot on the 16th to tee up a birdie putt.
When Australia's Noah Lolesio, excellent off the tee, landed a penalty in the final act of the first half his team hit the front for the first time in the match.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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