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lay vs tee

tee vs lay

lay and tee both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but tee is not an adjective.

lay and tee both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
tee Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tee is a hyponym of lay; that is, tee is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • tee: place on a tee
lay (noun) tee (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
lay (adjective) tee (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) tee (verb)
put in a horizontal position place on a tee
put into a certain place or abstract location connect with a tee
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and tee

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