English noun: tee | |||
1. | tee (location) the starting place for each hole on a golf course | ||
Samples | They were waiting on the first tee. | ||
Synonyms | teeing ground | ||
Broader (hypernym) | land site, site | ||
Part meronym | golf course, links course | ||
2. | tee (artifact) support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff | ||
Synonyms | football tee | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
3. | tee (artifact) a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground | ||
Synonyms | golf tee | ||
Broader (hypernym) | golf equipment, nog, peg | ||
English verb: tee | |||
1. | tee (contact) place on a tee | ||
Samples | Tee golf balls. | ||
Synonyms | tee up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
Domain category | golf, golf game | ||
2. | tee (contact) connect with a tee | ||
Samples | Tee two pipes. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | connect, link, link up, tie | ||