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Word of the Day – Alee

By March 18, 2025Word of the Day

Alee (adverb)

uh-lee

Away from the wind

First recorded between 1350–1400. Combines a-, meaning “to, toward, in,” + lee, meaning “the side that is turned away from the wind.”

Example sentences

“I pulled up my collar on my coat and turned alee from the driving rain.”

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