Levee vs. Dike
Difference Between Levee and Dike
Leveenoun
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
Dikeverb
: to dig a ditch; to raise an earthwork; etc.
Leveenoun
(US) The steep bank of a river.
Dikeverb
To be well dressed.
Leveenoun
(US) The border of an irrigated field.
Dikenoun
A well-dressed man.
Leveenoun
(US) A pier or other landing place on a river.
Dikenoun
Formalwear or other fashionable dress.
Leveenoun
(obsolete) The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
Dikenoun
: a masculine woman; a lesbian.
Leveenoun
A reception of visitors held after getting up.
Dikenoun
offensive terms for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
Leveenoun
A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
Dikenoun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
Leveeverb
To keep within a channel by means of levees.
to levee a riverDikeverb
enclose with a dike;
dike the land to protect it from waterLeveeverb
(transitive) To attend the levee or levees of.
Leveenoun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
