levée

[US]//lɪˈviː//
[UK]//lɪˈviː//

Translation

n.A formal reception held by a sovereign or person of high distinction upon rising from bed.; An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river; a levee.

Example Sentences

english sentence

the mississippi river levee system protects thousands of homes from flooding.

engineers are constructing a new levee to prevent future floods.

the heavy rains caused a major levee breach last night.

residents were evacuated when the levee showed signs of failure.

the ancient levee along the river has stood for centuries.

construction workers are reinforcing the levee with concrete.

officials inspected the levee after the storm passed.

the city's levee was overwhelmed by the rising waters.

a committee was formed to maintain the levee properly.

the governor declared a state of emergency after the levee broke.

engineers monitor the levee continuously for any weaknesses.

the new levee project will require significant government funding.

volunteers helped sandbag the levee during the flood emergency.

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