Tee (Noun)
Meaning 1
A short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He placed the golf ball on the tee and prepared to take his swing.
- The links course had a variety of tee boxes to accommodate golfers of different skill levels.
- She carefully positioned the tee to make sure it was level before setting her ball on it.
- The golfer was allergic to the artificial turf used on some tee boxes and preferred to play on natural grass.
- After hitting the ball off the tee, he watched as it soared through the air and landed on the fairway.
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Meaning 2
The starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
Support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.