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    lee
    /liː/

    noun

    • 1. the sheltered side of something; the side away from the wind: "ducks were taking shelter on the lee of the island"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leeLee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LEE is protecting shelter. How to use lee in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEE definition: 1. the side of hill, wall, etc. that provides shelter from the wind 2. the substance that is left…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The lee of a place is the shelter that it gives from the wind or bad weather. The sea started to ease as we came under Cuba's lee. In sailing, the lee side of a ship is the one that is away from the wind. The lees are the substance that collects at the bottom of a bottle or barrel of wine.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - Cambridge...

    LEE meaning: 1. the side of hill, wall, etc. that provides shelter from the wind 2. the substance that is left…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › LeeLee - definition of Lee by The Free Dictionary

    Define Lee. Lee synonyms, Lee pronunciation, Lee translation, English dictionary definition of Lee. n. 1. Nautical The side away from the direction from which the wind blows. 2. An area sheltered from the wind: in the lee of the boulder. 3. Cover; shelter....

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  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › leelee - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · (nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind. (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind. A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLEE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "LEE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › leeLee Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Lee definition: The side away from the direction from which the wind blows.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › leeLee Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LEE meaning: the side of something that is sheltered from the wind