The difference between Dike and Levee

When used as nouns, dike means ditch, whereas levee means an embankment to prevent inundation.

When used as verbs, dike means to dig a ditch, whereas levee means to keep within a channel by means of levees.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dike and Levee

  1. Dike as a noun:

    ditch; embankment; waterway; etc.

  1. Dike as a verb:

    to dig a ditch; to raise an earthwork; etc.

  1. Dike as a verb:

    To be well dressed.

  1. Dike as a noun:

    A well-dressed man.

  2. Dike as a noun:

    Formalwear or other fashionable dress.

  1. Dike as a noun:

    a masculine woman; a lesbian.

  1. Levee as a noun:

    An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

  2. Levee as a noun (US):

    The steep bank of a river.

  3. Levee as a noun (US):

    The border of an irrigated field.

  4. Levee as a noun (US):

    A pier or other landing place on a river.

  1. Levee as a verb (US, transitive):

    To keep within a channel by means of levees.

    Examples:

    "to levee a river"

  1. Levee as a noun (obsolete):

    The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.

  2. Levee as a noun:

    A reception of visitors held after getting up.

  3. Levee as a noun:

    A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.

  1. Levee as a verb (transitive):

    To attend the levee or levees of.

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