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Tee

usgb/tiː/Volume
nounPlay

The piece used to hold a ball up in golf before hitting it.

He put the ball on the tee before taking his shot.
Often appears as...
golf tee
tee box
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Golf UsagePlay
Commonly used when discussing golf, particularly the beginning of a hole. SlideThe professional golfer approached the tee with confidence.
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Non-physicalPlay
Refers to the abstract area or action, not just the physical object. SlideAfter the rain, we had to move to a different tee.