pee

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: the letter p
2
plural pee, British : penny

pee

2 of 3

verb

peed; peeing

pee

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
informal : urine
2
informal : an act of urination

Examples of pee in a Sentence

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Noun
Your pelvic floor is essentially a sling of muscles that surrounds each of your holes down there, including the one at the end of your urethra where pee comes out. Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024 During our first pee break, Emma squatted in a patch of stinging nettles and shot upright again, wincing. Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
After peeing, some people use pee rags, while others may feel more comfortable with toilet paper and unscented wipes. Isabella Rosario, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024 Phillips recalled chatting with a guest, who stopped mid-sentence to ask if Lady Gaga was peeing. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024 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

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“Pee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pee. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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