Synonyms for
Tees
Definition
A T-shaped golfing peg used to elevate the ball before a stroke.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- golf tee
- tea break
- tea time
- cup of tea
- tea party
- tea ceremony
- tea leaves
Word family
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
- I need to buy more tees before we go golfing this weekend.
- Can you pass me a tee?
- The golfers lined up at the tee.
- She hit the ball off the tee.
- 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