lee

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noun

ˈlē 

1

: protecting shelter

2

: the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind

lee

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind compare weather

2

: facing in the direction of motion of an overriding glacier

—used especially of a hillside

Examples of lee in a Sentence

Noun

the lee of the ship

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hlēo; perhaps akin to Old High German lāo lukewarm, Latin calēre to be warm

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lee

• lee shore

Kids Definition

lee

1 of 2 noun

ˈlē 

1

: protecting shelter

2

: the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind

lee

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind

Biographical Definition

Lee 1 of 12

biographical name (1)

ˈlē 

Ann 1736–1784 American (English-born) Shaker

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Charles 1731–1782 American (English-born) general

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David Morris 1931–     American physicist

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Fitzhugh 1835–1905 nephew of Robert E. Lee American general

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Francis Lightfoot 1734–1797 American statesman in Revolution

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biographical name (6)

(Nelle) Harper 1926–2016 American novelist

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Henry 1756–1818 Light-Horse Harry; father of Robert E. Lee American general

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Myung-bak 1941–     president of South Korea (2008–13)

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Richard Henry 1732–1794 brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee American statesman in Revolution

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Robert E(dward) 1807–1870 American Confederate general

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Sir Sidney 1859–1926 English editor and scholar

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Yuan Tseh 1936–     American (Taiwanese-born) chemist