English · Word Candidate

wee

/wiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: weer · weest · wees · weeing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Small, little.

Adjective

You looked a little cold, so I lit a wee fire.

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 short time or short distance.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Meaning · English

Urine.

NounRegister: colloquial

Sources & notes

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

Meaning · English

An act of urination.

NounRegister: colloquial

I need to have a wee.

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).

What does “wee” mean?

Small, little.

Is “wee” formal or informal?

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