/ Dictionary / Index T tee: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tee Pronunciation: (tē), [key] — n. the letter T or t. something shaped like aas a three-way joint used in fitting pipes together. T-bar. T-shirt. the mark aimed at in various games, as curling. See(def. 6). —adj. having a crosspiece at the top; shaped like a tee Pronunciation: (tē), [key] — n., v., teed, tee•ing. —n. Also calledteeing ground.the starting place, usually a hard mound of earth, at the beginning of play for each hole. a small wooden, plastic, metal, or rubber peg from which the ball is driven, as in teeing off. a device on which the ball may be placed to raise it off the ground preparatory to kicking. —v.t. to place (the ball) on a tee. He teed off on his son for wrecking the car. Golf.to strike the ball from a tee. Slang.to reprimand severely; scold:He teed off on his son for wrecking the car. Informal.to begin:They teed off the program with a medley of songs. Baseball,Softball.to make many runs and hits, esp. extra-base hits:teeing off for six runs on eight hits, including three doubles and a home run. Baseball,Softball.to hit (a pitched ball) hard and far:He teed off on a fastball and drove it into the bleachers. Boxing.to strike with a powerful blow, esp. to the head:He teed off on his opponent with an overhand right. Slang.to make angry, irritated, or disgusted:She was teed off because her dinner guests were late. TEE Pronunciation: [key] Trans-Europe Express. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tee (Thesaurus) tedium teeing ground Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language