noun
lee
lee
noun
1
The sheltered side of something, away from the wind.
"The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm."
"We pitched our tent in the lee of a large boulder."
How to Use Lee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe side of something that blocks the wind, giving shelter.
Common pairings
in the lee of
lee side
Word Forms
lees plural, Lees plural, Lees plural, Lees plural
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Etymology
From Old English hlēo, "shelter" or "protection" — related to Old Norse words for shelter from wind.