noun Download 🔗Share An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi. Examples : "The levees protected the town from the rising river during the heavy rains. " architecture environment geography disaster building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The steep bank of a river. Examples : "During the heavy rains, the levees protected the town from flooding by holding back the rising river. " geography environment architecture geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The border of an irrigated field. Examples : "The farmer carefully maintained the levees around his irrigated fields to prevent water from spilling onto the road. " environment agriculture geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pier or other landing place on a river. Examples : "The steamboat stopped at the levees along the Mississippi River to pick up passengers and cargo. " geography architecture environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest. Examples : "This definition of "levees" is incorrect. Levees are embankments designed to prevent flooding. Here's a sentence using the CORRECT definition: "After the heavy rains, the levees along the river were reinforced to protect the town from flooding." " physiology action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A reception of visitors held after getting up. Examples : "Given the definition "A reception of visitors held after getting up," the following sentence works: "Queen Elizabeth was known to hold levees in the morning to greet dignitaries and other important guests." " culture entertainment royal history event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders. Examples : "The ambassador held lavish levees at the embassy, where guests could meet and greet important political figures. " culture royal event tradition society government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
