Levee

Quick meaning: Levee is a noun meaning An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.

Meaning

An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.

More Meanings

1. An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
2. (US) The steep bank of a river.
3. (US) The border of an irrigated field.
4. (US) A pier or other landing place on a river.
5. (US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.
6. A reception of visitors held after getting up.
7. (obsolete) The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.

Example Sentences

to levee a river

He levees all the great.

The sturdy hind now attends the levee of his fellow-labourer the ox […]

I must take my leave, for the Cardinal holds a levee to-day, and let those fail in attendance who want nothing.

Word Forms

• levees
• leveeing
• leveed

Synonyms for levee

Depending on context, synonyms include dike, floodwall, dam, dyke.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dyke, dam, dike, breakwater, embankment, quay.

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