Synonyms for

Tees

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

Definition

A T-shaped golfing peg used to elevate the ball before a stroke.

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Common collocations

  • golf tee
  • tea break
  • tea time
  • cup of tea
  • tea party
  • tea ceremony
  • tea leaves

Word family

noun tee
verb tee off

Usage note

The word 'tees' can refer to both the small pegs used in golf and a type of casual shirt. Context is crucial for disambiguation.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy more tees before we go golfing this weekend.
  2. Can you pass me a tee?
  3. The golfers lined up at the tee.
  4. She hit the ball off the tee.
  5. The tee was too short for the driver.

Quotes

  • "Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer
  • "The most important shot in golf is the next one." - Ben Hogan
  • "Golf is a good walk spoiled." - Mark Twain

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