1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
Examples of wee in a Sentence
He's just a wee lad.
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Illinois lawmakers, in the wee hours of June 1, adopted a massive $56 billion budget but otherwise spun their wheels this session, failing to act on major energy and housing legislation.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The big bash came in late May 2022, when the entire Barker/Kardashian crew went abroad to Portofino, Italy, to celebrate the happy couple over the course of four days, culminating in a reception that lasted into the wee hours.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Filming is running through Thursday — and shooting into the wee hours.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2026
But in the wee hours of Monday morning, Matt Hollis, the national president of one of the unions involved, the Transportation Communications Union, said that the strike will extend to its third day.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The big bash came in late May 2022, when the entire Barker/Kardashian crew went abroad to Portofino, Italy, to celebrate the happy couple over the course of four days, culminating in a reception that lasted into the wee hours.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Filming is running through Thursday — and shooting into the wee hours.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2026
But in the wee hours of Monday morning, Matt Hollis, the national president of one of the unions involved, the Transportation Communications Union, said that the strike will extend to its third day.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 May 2026
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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