The meaning of ALEE is on or toward the lee.
When you're alee, you're on the side of a boat facing away from the wind. If a sailor moves the sail alee, she moves it downwind. Alee is a nautical term, one you're most likely to hear on a boat or ship..
Definition of 'alee' alee in British English (əˈliː ) adverb, adjective (postpositive)
alee, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
Sep 24, 2025 · alee (comparative more alee, superlative most alee) On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)
Define alee. alee synonyms, alee pronunciation, alee translation, English dictionary definition of alee. adv. At, on, or to the leeward side. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth.
‘alee’ has been favorited 3 times, has 1 comment, and has a Scrabble score of 4. alee: At, on, or to the leeward side.
Alee definition: At, on, or to the leeward side.
ALEE definition: upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (aweather ). See examples of alee used in a sentence.
