pee

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noun (1)

ˈpē How to pronounce pee (audio)
1
: the letter p
2
plural pee, British : penny

pee

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verb

peed; peeing

intransitive verb

informal
: urinate

pee

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noun (2)

1
informal : urine
2
informal : an act of urination

Examples of pee in a Sentence

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Noun
The dog continued to poop and pee as it was beaten, police wrote. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 During his post-sack celebration, the star lineman pretended to unzip his pants and pee on the field. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Please don’t tell me your dog doesn’t pee or poop on the walk. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 During one show, Jim brought a camel on set that peed all over the stage. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pee

Word History

Etymology

Verb

euphemism from the initial letter of piss

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pee was in 1602

Rhymes for pee

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“Pee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pee. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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