Synonyms for

Tee

Verb / ti: / Another word for tee — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small peg with a concave top used to hold a golf ball for an initial shot.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

marker indicator signpost pointer

Informal

peg holder stand rest

Literary

beacon guidepost

Antonyms

start beginning origin source foundation root

Common collocations

  • tee off
  • tee up
  • golf tee
  • wooden tee
  • plastic tee
  • place a tee
  • drive off the tee

Word family

noun tee
verb tee

Usage note

Primarily used in golf to describe the small peg used to elevate the ball before a stroke. The verb 'to tee' means to place the ball on a tee.

Example sentences

  1. I placed the tee in the ground before hitting my golf ball.
  2. She lost all of her tees and couldn't play golf.
  3. The tee was too short for the golf ball.
  4. I prefer to use wooden tees instead of plastic ones.
  5. He hit the ball off the tee and it went straight down the fairway.

Quotes

  • A bad day of golf is better than a good day of work. - Unknown
  • Golf is a good walk spoiled. - Mark Twain
  • Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of a bagpipe. - Lee Trevino

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