United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
"After attending a screening of Spike Lee's latest film, Maya marveled at how he vividly captured the depth and resilience of Black American life."
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
"The audience cheered wildly when Lee took to the stage for her final performance."
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
"Many older fans still talk fondly about Bruce Lee's legendary action scenes."
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
"The textbook dedicated an entire chapter to explaining how T.D. Lee and his partner challenged the long-held belief that physics laws behave identically in left- and right-handed systems."
leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
"Historians often debate whether Richard Henry Lee's proposal at the Second Continental Congress was truly the catalyst that finally pushed the colonies toward declaring independence."
soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
"The local history museum recently opened an exhibit dedicated to Lee, highlighting his pivotal role as a commander during the early years of the war."
American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
"History books often contrast General Lee's defensive strategies with Grant's aggressive advances during the war."
A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
"He scraped the bottom of the barrel to collect the last few ounces of whiskey, hoping there were still some good lees left at the end."
Lees; dregs.
In plain English: Lee is the sheltered side of an object where it is protected from wind or waves.
"The boat anchored in the lee of the island to escape the strong wind."
Usage: Use "lees" as a plural noun to refer specifically to the sediment or dregs left at the bottom of a container after wine, beer, or other liquids have been poured off. Do not use it to describe a sheltered area from wind, which is always expressed as "in the lee."
Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.
"The kite struggled to catch the wind as it drifted into the lee of the tall hill."
In plain English: Lee describes the side of an object that is protected from wind or waves by something blocking them.
"The wind blew from behind the lee side of the island, leaving us in a safe and calm spot."
Usage: As an adjective, "lee" describes something positioned on the side sheltered from wind or water. Use it only when referring to objects that are physically downwind or downstream relative to another point, such as anchoring a boat in the lee of an island.
An English topographic surname, from Middle English for someone who lived near a meadow (the Anglo-Saxon for meadow being ley or leag).
"He told me that his favorite uncle's real name was Leroy, but everyone just called him Lee."
A surname, from Chinese of Chinese origin. Alternative form of Li, a transcription of 李 (Lǐ) and other less common names such as 黎 (Lí) and 理 (Lǐ)
A male nickname for names such as Leo and Leroy
The word "lee" comes from Old English hlēo, which originally meant shelter or protection. It traveled into modern English with this same meaning of a safe spot shielded from wind or water.