1
as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
we tied the boat up at the levee and started unloading the fish we had caught
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of levee
Their vehicle was found parked nearby, and the men—identified Thursday as Alexander Karl Getz, 38, and Peter James Stansky, 31—were discovered dead on a levee next to a canal.
—
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As hopes of a levee repair fizzled, farmers were stranded.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for levee
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As hopes of a levee repair fizzled, farmers were stranded.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for levee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
-
Developed over six years and filmed across 17 cities on three continents, the documentary delves into the largest environmental lawsuit in history, following the devastating collapse of the Mariana dam in Brazil.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Projects were approved without proper reviews, and hundreds of dams rose without environmental safeguards.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
-
As proposed, Pier 500 would have two new berths and approximately 3,000 feet of new available wharf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The front of the school bus, meanwhile, was entangled with a tree in the embankment, the body of the bus tilted completely to one side.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Three years ago this week, Hardy was on his way back from a concert in Bristol, Tennessee, when his tour bus careened off the road and rolled down an embankment.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Another clip captures Sheela and Alexander, a writer and artist, standing together in their wedding attire at the end of a dock.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
-
After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share