- pronunciation:
- le
vi
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land.
The levee was built strong to keep the river water back during floods. |
| definition 2: |
a place along a river where boats land.
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| related words: |
dam |
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