Lee

Wind-protected nautical position

Lee is a common given name and surname in English, used for both men and women.

As a surname, it's among the most frequent in both English-speaking countries and, as a romanization of 李, in China and Korea.

Notable bearers include Robert E.

Lee, Bruce Lee, and Harper Lee. (Lowercase lee is the sheltered side of something.)

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Categories
Opposites
nautical/meteorological direction

Leewindward

Facing the wind

weather · upwind · exposed · luv

american civil war leadership

LeeGrant

Funds given officially

Ulysses S. Grant · Sherman · William Tecumseh Sherman · Lincoln · Meade

Phrases
Family

leeway, leeward, alee

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G