noun
levee
A riverside place where boats dock to load or unload.
The riverboat docks at the levee to unload its cargo.
Etymology
French levée means something raised, including an embankment. The riverside sense applies the name to the raised bank or landing place used for loading and unloading boats.
More examples
- Workers carry crates from the levee onto the boat.
- Passengers wait at the levee for the afternoon ferry.
- Several towns along the river have levees where boats deliver supplies.
Forms
levee · levees