teed

Teed is the past tense and past participle of the verb tee. In golf and related sports, to tee means to place a ball on a small peg or stand called a tee, elevating it slightly for the opening stroke of a hole. A ball that has been teed is said to be teed, and the ensuing shot may be described as a tee shot; the moment a ball is struck from the tee is often called teeing off.

Etymology of the term tie it to the equipment used to elevate the ball. The exact origin of the word tee is uncertain, but it is tied to the golfing apparatus and developed as the modern game gained popularity in Scotland during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Usage beyond literal golf is common in modern English. The phrase teed up means prepared or arranged for use, or ready for immediate action. For example, a topic can be teed up for discussion, or a project can be teed up for approval. The related expression teeing off is used to describe the act of starting play in golf, while teed off has also entered general slang with a separate meaning of becoming angry.

In sum, teed primarily describes the completed action of placing a ball on a golf tee, with broader use in idiomatic expressions that signal preparation or setup.