1. An eastern Asian evergreen shrub or small tree (Camellia sinensis) having fragrant, nodding, cup-shaped white flowers and glossy leaves and the young, dried leaves of this plant, prepared by various processes and used to make a hot beverage: "My elderly uncle made his fortune operating a tea plantation."
2. Chiefly British, an afternoon refreshment consisting usually of sandwiches and cakes served with tea or an afternoon reception or social gathering at which a hot drink is served: "We had such a busy day shopping, we just had to stop for tea before we became too tired."

1. The letter 't' or something shaped like a 'T': "He used a metal 'T' square when he was completing his drawings of the buildings so he could get perfectly straight lines and right angles."
2. A mark aimed at in certain games; such as, curling or quoits: "The tee was marked under the ice on the curling rink."

1. A small peg with a concave top for holding a golf ball for an initial drive: "My friend always uses a yellow tee for good luck when she plays golf."
2. The designated area of each golf hole from which a player makes his or her first stroke: "The defending champion strolled up to the first tee to try for another major win."
3. A small device used to stand a football on end for a kickoff: "The crowd was quiet when the famous player approached the tee."

A slang term meaning to anger or to irritate someone or people: "He certainly tried to tee her off with his teasing remarks about her game."