Definition of "levee" in English

noun

1. An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.

2. An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

3. (US) The steep bank of a river.

4. (US) The border of an irrigated field.

5. (US) A pier or other landing place on a river.

verb

1. (US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.

   • to levee a river

noun

1. (obsolete) The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.

   • c. 1763, Thomas Gray, letter to Mr. Nichols And look before you were up in the morning, though you were a punctual courtier at the sun's levee

2. A reception of visitors held after getting up.

3. A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.

verb

1. (transitive) To attend the levee or levees of.