Tee2  —n. 1  a cleared space from which the golf ball is struck at the start of play for each hole. B small wooden or plastic support for a golf ball used then. 2 mark aimed at in bowls, quoits, curling, etc. —v. (tees, teed) (often foll. By up) place (a ball) on a golf tee.  tee off 1  play a ball from a tee. 2 colloq. Start, begin. [origin unknown]