tee Definition

tees
1. A phonetic spelling for the letter T. See also T¹.

1a. golf.
A small peg with a concave top, or a small pile of sand, used to support a ball when the first shot is taken at the beginning of a hole;
1b. golf.
The small area of level ground from where this shot is taken.
2. A mark aimed at in quoits or curling.

teed, teeing
1. To place a golf ball on a tee ready to be played.

Form: tee up (often)

To play one's first shot at the beginning of a hole.