tee time

noun

: the time when a golf game begins

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The Tour announced that the five-time major champion had withdrawn due to a hand injury shortly before his final-round tee time. Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 In a world teeming with unsupported performance claims, Renwick’s draw comes from a different place — clothes that are wearable, look graceful, and don’t require a tee time to make sense. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 The concierge can help make arrangements for everything from securing a tee time at a nearby golf course to private kayaking tours, day trips to Valle de Guadalupe, and hot air balloon excursions. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 In a move all too familiar to amateur golfers, the South African golfer was late to his tee time but, rather than being given a slight telling off, Higgo had to accept a costly punishment. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee time

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“Tee time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20time. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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