tee

Meanings

• noun

  A type of garment, specifically a shirt with a slit for the head to pass through, typically having short sleeves and often worn during golf.

  - "He wears a red tee when playing golf."
  - "She bought a new tee for her husband's birthday."
  - "The golf course sells tees in their pro shop."

• noun

  A target or mark used in various games, such as darts or archery.

  - "He hit the bullseye, the tee of the dartboard."
  - "The archer aimed for the center tee."
  - "The game of darts requires hitting the tees."

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Synonyms

tee up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tee
tree , key , sea , me , we , he , she , the

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Variants

List of all variants of tee that leads to same result
tee , tees , to a tee , teed , teeing , tee-hee , tee-heed , tee-heeing , tee-hees , tehee , tee off , teed off , teeing off , tees off , t-shirt , tee shirt , tee off on , tee off on (someone or something) , tee off on someone , tee off on something , teed off on (someone or something) , teeing off on (someone or something) , tees off on (someone or something) , tee shot , tee time , tee up , teed up , teeing up , tees up

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Etymology

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Old English 'tī' meaning 'a mark, sign, or symbol'. The term has evolved to refer to the garment and the target in various games.

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Trivia

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1. The first golf tees were made from natural materials like pebbles or twigs.

2. The modern golf tee was patented in 1899 by Thomas Horton.

3. In golf, a player may use a tee for every shot, or only for the first shot on each hole.

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Related Concepts

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1. golf: Golf is a popular sport where the tee is used as a marker for the start of each hole.

2. target: The tee is a type of target used in various games, including darts and archery.

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Culture

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The tee is a significant symbol in golf, representing the beginning of a hole. It is also used as a verb meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'. In popular culture, the term 'tee' has been used metaphorically to refer to the start of a new project or endeavor.

How to Memorize "tee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a golf course with a tee box and players teeing off.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the tee with the start of a new project or endeavor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tee is for Trying' to remember the meaning of the term.

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