zee

[ zee ]

noun

1. the letter Z or z.
2. Z-bar.

zee

/ ziː /

noun

1. the US word for zed

Word History and Origins

Origin of zee¹

1665–75; by analogy with the names of other consonant letters; zed

Example Sentences

Another man tells her about how the Los Zetas cartel struck such fear in locals that “you called them ‘the last letter guys,’ as in zee for Zeta.”

From Los Angeles Times

When I came out as nonbinary decades ago, I asked others to use "ze/hir" – pronounced "zee" and "here" – for me.

From Salon

“Zees is my favorite way to hunt for zee treasure,” everyone heard LeVisqueux say.

From Literature

“Stay close to zee candles,” she says, holding an oversized candelabra with unlit candlesticks as she climbs a shadowy staircase.

From Washington Post

We don’t need any more of this “I am zee law” tyranny.

From Washington Times