tee off

verb

teed off; teeing off; tees off

intransitive verb

1
: to drive from a tee
2
3
: to hit hard
4
: to make an angry denunciation
often used with on

Examples of tee off in a Sentence

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The final day of the 2024 Presidents Cup tees off today with the United States holding an 11-7 lead. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 The Reserve is known for its 1,000 feet of elevation changes and hillside clubhouse, where golfers can take in the mountain views before teeing off or after finishing a round. Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024 The Simmons Bank Championship, Little Rock's first PGA golf tournament, tees off Friday and will bring golfers, caddies and fans from across the globe to the city. Lucas Dufalla, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Tune in as the beloved United States player tees off alongside the best of the best at the Paris Olympics. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tee off 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tee off was in 1895

Cite this Entry

“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20off. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tee off

verb
1
: to hit a golf ball from a tee in starting play on a hole
2

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