tee

UK: tiː | US: tiː

Definition

  1. n. a small stand used to support a golf ball before it is struck

  2. n. (informal) short for "T-shirt"

  3. vt. to place a golf ball on a tee

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Etymology

The word "tee" in golf originates from the Scots word "teaz" (a small mound), which may trace back to Old English "tēon" (to pull or prepare). The T-shirt sense is a 20th-century abbreviation, unrelated to the golf term. Both meanings reflect concise, functional naming—either for a physical support or a garment shaped like the letter "T."

Examples

  1. He placed the golf ball on the tee and swung his club.

  2. She wore a plain white tee with jeans.

  3. The player carefully teed up for the final shot.

  4. This vintage band tee is worth hundreds of dollars.

  5. Always check the wind direction before you tee off.