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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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Not that a bagel from Einstein Bros. doesn’t sometimes hit the spot in the wee hours.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s a fun drink menu and full menu of food served until the evening, though the party goes on into the wee hours.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the wee hours of the morning, after a long night spent dealing with a fire in the town, emotions run high among the four siblings.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Even within late night, 11:35 p.m. shows like Colbert and Fallon are held to a different standard than 12:37 a.m. programs, which end in the wee hours of the morning.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Not that a bagel from Einstein Bros. doesn’t sometimes hit the spot in the wee hours.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s a fun drink menu and full menu of food served until the evening, though the party goes on into the wee hours.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the wee hours of the morning, after a long night spent dealing with a fire in the town, emotions run high among the four siblings.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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