CEFR B2

Lee

noun

Meaning

A place or side sheltered from the wind.

Examples

The boat found shelter in the lee of the island.
They set up camp on the lee side of the mountain.

Synonyms: shelter, refuge, haven

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Lee (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /liː/

Definition

A place or side sheltered from the wind.

Examples

The boat found shelter in the lee of the island.
They set up camp on the lee side of the mountain.
The cliff provided a lee from the harsh coastal weather.

How to Use Lee

in the lee (prepositional phrase): In a sheltered position from the wind. — "They rested in the lee of the large rock."
lee side (collocation): The side of a ship or object that is sheltered from the wind. — "The waves were much smaller on the lee side."

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