Definition of "lee" in English

noun

1. (nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

2. (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

3. A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

   • the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship

4. Calm, peace.

adjective

1. (nautical, geology) Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.

   • lee side, lee shore, lee helm

noun

1. (obsolete) Lees; dregs.

noun

1. Obsolete form of li (“traditional Chinese unit of distance”).