Vocabulary Entry

levee

|noun • verb

noun

A wall or embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

Example Sentences

"The levee held up against the strong floodwaters."

"Residents were evacuated from areas near the levee as a precaution."

"The city invested in reinforcing the levees along the river."

verb

Example Sentences

"They levee the banks of the river to prevent flooding."

"During the storm, efforts were made to levee vulnerable areas."

"The engineers plan to levee the shoreline to protect against erosion."