tee

Definition

  • noun: a small peg on which a golf ball is placed so that it can be hit
  • noun: the letter 't'
  • verb: to place (a ball) on a tee
  • often used with 'up'
  • synonyms: tee up

Examples

  • We have an 8 a.m. 'tee time'. [=we start playing golf at 8 a.m.]

  • That's him 'to a tee'. [=that is a perfect description of him]

  • a 'tee shot' [=a first shot that is taken on a hole]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I will. Thank you. Does that work on anybody? Does what? The pushup bra and the v-neck tee. Well, if it does, I don't know who they are. Okay, relax, relax. License and registration. Uh, the glove compartment, sweetheart. (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 1 Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) Spotlight. Yeah. Yeah, of course. Can I, uh... can I get your name, please? You do know it's Sunday, right? Couldn't get a tee time. No picketers. Yeah. Probably still at church. Hey, Linda. It's quiet, huh? (..)
    2015 Spotlight
  • (..) Hey. Shouldn't you be golfing or something? Golfing's not a verb. And I couldn't get a tee time. Is that what they call it? Tee time? They also call it a leisure activity. You oughta try it, Mike. (..)
    2015 Spotlight