tee time

noun

: the time when a golf game begins

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While this favorite may have originated on the golf course, it is designed to be enjoyed well beyond tee time. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Members will now have seven-day priority tee time booking. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The Masters went viral well before its first tee time on Thursday, as patrons — aka spectators — arrived at the Georgia golf tournament to concession prices seemingly straight out of the days of yore. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 The large group at 67 included some players tuning up for Augusta National, some just hopeful of a tee time. ABC News, 2 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.

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