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Levee Definition & Meaning

levee
noun
  1. a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
  2. a pier that provides a landing place on a river
  3. an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

"Levee" in song lyrics

See how levee is used in real songs:

  • "causin panic attacks like a crack in the levee"
    Fort Minor — Petrified (Doors Remix)
  • "newport on the levee"
    AOL — AOL
  • "rauschenberg levee"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with levee

Usage tips for "levee"

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Frequently asked questions

What does levee mean?
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) a pier that provides a landing place on a river an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
What part of speech is levee?
Levee is a noun.
How many definitions does levee have?
Levee has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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