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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New York Times, 7 May 2025
However, Commanding Your Morning, with its teachings on setting the tone and course for the day in the wee hours of the morning, has been one of my favorite go-to books for a long time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025
Cocktails by Lalo tequila and Belvedere Organic Vodka flowed, while 7th Street Burgers arrived to sustain energy into the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Klum, meantime, stayed well into the wee hours on Sunday, unsurprisingly outlasting dad, Seal.
—Tim Chan, Billboard, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
Unlike other chefs of his talent and ambition, David Chang served his whole menu into the wee hours.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
However, Commanding Your Morning, with its teachings on setting the tone and course for the day in the wee hours of the morning, has been one of my favorite go-to books for a long time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025
Cocktails by Lalo tequila and Belvedere Organic Vodka flowed, while 7th Street Burgers arrived to sustain energy into the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Klum, meantime, stayed well into the wee hours on Sunday, unsurprisingly outlasting dad, Seal.
—Tim Chan, Billboard, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wee
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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