English / word
levee
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
an embankment built along a river to prevent floodwaters from overflowing
In context
01
Volunteers stacked sandbags on the levee to prevent the swollen river from breaking through.
02
The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding.
Synonyms
embankment,dam,barrier
Antonyms
breach
Collocations
build a levee,levee system,levee breach