1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
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Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But there were bright spots, too, including awe-inspiring concerts; trips to different cities and countries; and deepening friendships over card games, meals and dancing until the wee hours.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Legend has it that in the wee hours of yet another wild night at Studio 54, a stranger approached Calvin Klein.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
While the wee-hour burrito purveyor built its brand in San Diego’s Pacific Beach, the move north represents a homecoming of sorts for founder Scott Slater.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But there were bright spots, too, including awe-inspiring concerts; trips to different cities and countries; and deepening friendships over card games, meals and dancing until the wee hours.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Legend has it that in the wee hours of yet another wild night at Studio 54, a stranger approached Calvin Klein.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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