levee

noun
UK: /ˈleviː/
US: /ˈleviː/

  1. A long wall of earth built along a river or coast to prevent flooding.

    1. The levee protected the town from the rising river.
    2. Engineers reinforced the levee after concerns about its structural integrity grew during the heavy rains.

  2. An embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river.

    1. The flood waters crested over the levee last night.
    2. The city built a new levee system to better protect itself from future flooding.

Synonyms

dike embankment floodwall berm
levee verb

  1. To protect (a place) by building a levee.

    1. They will levee the riverbank to prevent future floods.
    2. The town decided to levee the entire stretch of riverfront property after the devastating flood.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "levee" in English means: A long wall of earth built along a river or coast to prevent flooding., An embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river..

The phonetic transcription of "levee" is /ˈleviː/ in British English and /ˈleviː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "levee": dike, embankment, floodwall, berm.

Example usage of "levee": "The levee protected the town from the rising river.". More examples on the page.