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tee

 

[ tiː ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A t-shaped garment for the upper body, typically with short sleeves and a round neckline.

Synonyms

shirt, t-shirt, top

Examples of usage

  • She was wearing a plain white tee.
  • He prefers to wear tees in the summer.
Context #2 | Noun

golf

A small peg with a concave top on which a golf ball is placed to be hit.

Synonyms

peg, stand

Examples of usage

  • He placed the golf ball on the tee before taking a swing.
  • Make sure the tee is firmly in the ground before hitting the ball.
Context #3 | Verb

golf

To place a golf ball on a tee before hitting it.

Synonyms

place on tee, set-up

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you tee up the ball correctly before your swing.
  • She teed off on the first hole.

Translations

Translations of the word "tee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 camiseta

🇮🇳 टी-शर्ट

🇩🇪 T-Shirt

🇮🇩 kaos

🇺🇦 футболка

🇵🇱 koszulka

🇯🇵 Tシャツ

🇫🇷 t-shirt

🇪🇸 camiseta

🇹🇷 tişört

🇰🇷 티셔츠

🇸🇦 قميص تي شيرت

🇨🇿 tričko

🇸🇰 tričko

🇨🇳 T恤

🇸🇮 majica

🇮🇸 bolur

🇰🇿 футболка

🇬🇪 მაისური

🇦🇿 futbolka

🇲🇽 camiseta

Etymology

The word 'tee' has origins in the Scottish Gaelic word 'taigh', meaning house. In the 17th century, it was used to refer to the area where the ball was placed at the start of play in golf. The modern usage of 'tee' to refer to a T-shirt originated in the early 20th century as a shortened form of 'T-shirt'.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,478, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.