1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
Examples of wee in a Sentence
Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The elf can even help with various tasks during the wee morning hours.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The wee one joins siblings Mary, 5, and twins Lucy and Nicholas, 8, at home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Legend has it that in the wee hours of yet another wild night at Studio 54, a stranger approached Calvin Klein.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The elf can even help with various tasks during the wee morning hours.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The wee one joins siblings Mary, 5, and twins Lucy and Nicholas, 8, at home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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