Lee

dieNoun

lee; sheltered side; leeward side

Word details

German meaning
Die dem Wind abgekehrte Seite, Windschatten.
English meaning
Lee, shelter
Synonym
Windschatten, Abseite
German example
Wir suchten im Lee des Berges Schutz vor dem Sturm.
English example
We sought shelter from the storm in the lee of the mountain.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Lee
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Lee”

  1. Wir segelten im Lee der Insel. (We sailed in the lee of the island.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Lee' a masculine or neuter noun in German?

The word 'Lee' is a neuter noun (das Lee) in German, typically used in nautical contexts to describe the side sheltered from the wind.