English · Word Candidate

tee

/ˈtiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tees · teeing · teed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The name of the Latin script letter T/t.

Noun

The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Something shaped like the letter T.

Noun

angles and tees

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To redirect output to multiple destinations.

Verb

[…] teeing via multiple redirects (ls > file1 > file2) […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A flat area of ground from which players hit their first shots on a golf hole.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “tee” mean?

The name of the Latin script letter T/t.

Is “tee” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.