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
In his latest movie, Johnny Knoxville nearly gets electrocuted on a fence and pees himself, clings to the hood of a speeding jeep, and suffers numerous other physical abuses. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Here's how to prevent one Who is most at risk for a UTI from holding in pee? Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Some side effects reported included dry mouth, trouble peeing and nausea. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026 According to the Bladder and Bowel Community, peeing four to 10 times per day is normal. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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

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“Pee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pee. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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