Lee
noun
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.
We anchored on the lee side of the island to escape the storm.
Often appears as...
- lee side
- in the lee
noun
The part of something that is facing away from the wind or current.
The sailors moved to the lee of the ship.
Often appears as...
- lee of the ship
- in the lee
noun
A region or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind.
The deer found refuge in the lee of the mountain.
Often appears as...
- lee of the mountain
- in the lee
noun
Any shelter or protection from something dangerous or unpleasant.
He found lee from the storm under the porch.
Often appears as...
- find lee
- in the lee
noun
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.
We anchored on the lee side of the island to escape the storm.
Often appears as...
- lee side
- in the lee
noun
The part of something that is facing away from the wind or current.
The sailors moved to the lee of the ship.
Often appears as...
- lee of the ship
- in the lee
noun
A region or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind.
The deer found refuge in the lee of the mountain.
Often appears as...
- lee of the mountain
- in the lee
noun
Any shelter or protection from something dangerous or unpleasant.
He found lee from the storm under the porch.
Often appears as...
- find lee
- in the lee
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sheltered Areas
The word 'lee' refers to any area that doesn't face direct wind, like the sheltered side of an island.
Campers set up their tents in the lee to avoid the harsh winds.
Pro Tip 2/2Seeking Safety
'Lee' can imply a search for comfort or safety from natural elements when outdoors.
The hikers rested in the lee of a large boulder when the winds picked up.
Pro Tip 1/2Sheltered Areas
The word 'lee' refers to any area that doesn't face direct wind, like the sheltered side of an island.
Campers set up their tents in the lee to avoid the harsh winds.
Pro Tip 2/2Seeking Safety
'Lee' can imply a search for comfort or safety from natural elements when outdoors.
The hikers rested in the lee of a large boulder when the winds picked up.
Pro Tip 1/2Sheltered Areas
The word 'lee' refers to any area that doesn't face direct wind, like the sheltered side of an island.
Campers set up their tents in the lee to avoid the harsh winds.
Pro Tip 2/2Seeking Safety
'Lee' can imply a search for comfort or safety from natural elements when outdoors.
The hikers rested in the lee of a large boulder when the winds picked up.
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Queens of the High Seas...
it was adventure on the high seas in the form of many many hours spent in front of the computer there's just something about them the whole it's like the opposite of what real life is especially for kids this is lee lewis she wrote a kid's book for nat geo about pirates more on that in a minute you know there's no parents
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Epic Fails of...
technology mitigate or even eliminate the risk of failure would that be possible oh yeah there are two really quick ways I could say one was having a GPS I wouldn't have gotten lost modern why stuff that would have helped but that was before they were available most fascinating lee what I'm doing now is
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Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
It's like a bit of everyday meditation. Those are common clouds. What about rarer ones, like the lenticularis, the UFO-shaped lenticularis cloud? These clouds form in the region of mountains. When the wind passes, rises to pass over the mountain, it can take on a wave-like path in the lee of the peak,
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Cloudy with a chance of...
bit of everyday meditation those are common clouds what about rarer ones like the lenticularis the ufo-shaped lenticularis guard these clouds form in the region of mountains when the wind passes rises to pass over the mountain it can take on a wave-like path in the lee of the peak
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My immigration story -...
years were helped and forth at work when i was a final year law student i was chosen as the young australian of the year and was catapulted from one piece of the jigsaw to another and their edges didn't fit timely anonymous footscray resident was now tom lee refugee and
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Good news about...
circle around them administrative lee as we're doing and the next time I talk to this group I hope I'll have a chance to talk about these amazing new organizations that are not governmental that our NGO based that are helping to share best practices so I put all that
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The Wonders of Urban...
i'm eli chen and this is overheard at national geographic a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here in ngo and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world this week we get to know national geographic explorer daniel lee and how
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
equivalent of suicidal because the elephants will try and chain will chase them away will protect the calves so no highly unlikely yes they do they actually doing it though they play an enormous lee important role in the lives
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Children of U.S. Civil...
my dad had gotten a terrific wound through the neck and shoulder with his mini ball breeding for bruce lee he was with two other fellow soldiers who helped him with his wound and according to reports i read later
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GA Finalist PIPE National...
Davis and robert e lee I am standing in front of the Georgia Aquarium this is the world's largest aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water
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Queens of the High Seas...
it was adventure on the high seas in the form of many many hours spent in front of the computer there's just something about them the whole it's like the opposite of what real life is especially for kids this is lee lewis she wrote a kid's book for nat geo about pirates more on that in a minute you know there's no parents
Video examples
Epic Fails of...
technology mitigate or even eliminate the risk of failure would that be possible oh yeah there are two really quick ways I could say one was having a GPS I wouldn't have gotten lost modern why stuff that would have helped but that was before they were available most fascinating lee what I'm doing now is
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
It's like a bit of everyday meditation. Those are common clouds. What about rarer ones, like the lenticularis, the UFO-shaped lenticularis cloud? These clouds form in the region of mountains. When the wind passes, rises to pass over the mountain, it can take on a wave-like path in the lee of the peak,
Video examples
Cloudy with a chance of...
bit of everyday meditation those are common clouds what about rarer ones like the lenticularis the ufo-shaped lenticularis guard these clouds form in the region of mountains when the wind passes rises to pass over the mountain it can take on a wave-like path in the lee of the peak
Video examples
My immigration story -...
years were helped and forth at work when i was a final year law student i was chosen as the young australian of the year and was catapulted from one piece of the jigsaw to another and their edges didn't fit timely anonymous footscray resident was now tom lee refugee and
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Good news about...
circle around them administrative lee as we're doing and the next time I talk to this group I hope I'll have a chance to talk about these amazing new organizations that are not governmental that our NGO based that are helping to share best practices so I put all that
Video examples
The Wonders of Urban...
i'm eli chen and this is overheard at national geographic a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here in ngo and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world this week we get to know national geographic explorer daniel lee and how
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
equivalent of suicidal because the elephants will try and chain will chase them away will protect the calves so no highly unlikely yes they do they actually doing it though they play an enormous lee important role in the lives
Video examples
Children of U.S. Civil...
my dad had gotten a terrific wound through the neck and shoulder with his mini ball breeding for bruce lee he was with two other fellow soldiers who helped him with his wound and according to reports i read later
Video examples
GA Finalist PIPE National...
Davis and robert e lee I am standing in front of the Georgia Aquarium this is the world's largest aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water
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Quote examples
Charles Caleb Colton
English Writer
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
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Lee Hye-ri
Lee Dam is a character who expresses her feelings honestly. I thought we had a lot in common and I've always wanted to play a confident character like her.
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Christopher Lee
English Actor
My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know.
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Bryce Dessner
American Composer
There are all kind of corners of the musical world that are deeply influenced by the Dead that one wouldn't expect. Lee Ranaldo is a crazy Deadhead.
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Park Ji-sung
South Korean Athlete
Lee Chung-yong has been playing well and trying hard at Bolton and has grown in confidence. His improvement is valuable for the national team.
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Kim Bum
Lee Rang was abandoned by love, so he's a character who has a deep desire for destruction.
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Damon Dash
American Businessman
Lee Daniels, even though he owes me $2 million, I picked that. I put him in business.
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Debbie Reynolds
American Actress
I knew Mrs. Liberace. Lee and I were great friends. I know the whole inside story.
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Wanda Jackson
American Musician
I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends.
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Lin Dan
Chinese Athlete
I invite Mr. Lee Chong Wei to visit China frequently.
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Charles Caleb Colton
English Writer
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Quote examples
Lee Hye-ri
Lee Dam is a character who expresses her feelings honestly. I thought we had a lot in common and I've always wanted to play a confident character like her.
Quote examples
Christopher Lee
English Actor
My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know.
Quote examples
Bryce Dessner
American Composer
There are all kind of corners of the musical world that are deeply influenced by the Dead that one wouldn't expect. Lee Ranaldo is a crazy Deadhead.
Quote examples
Park Ji-sung
South Korean Athlete
Lee Chung-yong has been playing well and trying hard at Bolton and has grown in confidence. His improvement is valuable for the national team.
Quote examples
Kim Bum
Lee Rang was abandoned by love, so he's a character who has a deep desire for destruction.
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Damon Dash
American Businessman
Lee Daniels, even though he owes me $2 million, I picked that. I put him in business.
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Debbie Reynolds
American Actress
I knew Mrs. Liberace. Lee and I were great friends. I know the whole inside story.
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Wanda Jackson
American Musician
I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends.
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Lin Dan
Chinese Athlete
I invite Mr. Lee Chong Wei to visit China frequently.
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