wee

1 of 2

adjective

1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning

WEE

2 of 2

abbreviation

Examples of wee in a Sentence

Adjective He's just a wee lad.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
This, the kickoff celebration, had started well before dawn, fast dance beats pulsing over the island in the wee hours like the human version of whale clicks. Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Catching wind of some demo stations in the lower level of the hotel, the musician sneaks in to play with the Marines until the wee hours of the morning. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 Time to Celebrate From the days and nights leading up to the Emmys and into the wee hours after the last award is handed out, parties will be popping up throughout Los Angeles. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024 Temple on Temple After Hours starts grooving at 11pm with sets until the wee hours of the morning. Erin Alberty, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wee 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English we, from we, noun, little bit, from Old English wǣge weight; akin to Old English wegan to move, weigh — more at way

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wee was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near wee

Cite this Entry

“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

wee

adjective
1
: very small : tiny
2
: very early
the wee hours of the morning

Medical Definition

WEE

abbreviation
western equine encephalitis; western equine encephalomyelitis

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