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tee

tee

49 5.9
The marked area where players start each hole on a golf course
  • noun
  • /tiː/
translation icon : zona de salida
  • A beautiful view of the lake can be seen from the tee on the tenth hole.

I bet he does better off the tee.

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Examples

Synonyms

teeing ground
vstee
  • Specialized
6.3

A small area at the start of a golf hole where players hit the first shot

is the single short word commonly used for that same marked starting area

Compounds

7 1.0

A casual shirt with short sleeves that fits close to the body

1 2.2

A short peg in the ground that holds a golf ball for the first shot on each hole

2.3

A small stand that holds a football upright for a kick

tee hinge
  • Specialized
8.5

A metal T shaped plate that joins a door or gate to its frame and lets it open

wind tee
  • Specialized
7.7

A T-shaped post at an airfield that shows wind direction to pilots

How Close

green
  • Jargon
87 2.8
greenside
  • Jargon
7.4
fairway
34 5.5
tee
49 5.9

Surface Forms

tee singular
tees plural

Etymology

Tee for the starting area in golf originally named the small spot or mound where players set their ball to begin a hole. That's why the tee is the place where you start and get ready to hit.