Lees

Pronunciation: /liːz/

Definitions of lees

noun residue remaining after a liquid has been strained or decanted

Example Sentences

A1 The lees at the bottom of the wine bottle should not be poured into the glass.

A2 After the wine has been fermented, the lees are removed to clarify the liquid.

B1 Winemakers use a process called racking to separate the wine from the lees.

B2 The lees left behind after fermentation can add complexity and richness to the wine.

C1 The winery invested in a centrifuge to speed up the process of separating the wine from the lees.

C2 The winemaker meticulously monitors the lees contact with the wine to achieve the desired flavor profile.

Examples of lees in a Sentence

formal The lees at the bottom of the wine barrel are often discarded before bottling.

informal I accidentally stirred up the lees in my tea and now it tastes gritty.

slang I can't believe he's still hanging out with that lees from high school.

figurative She had to sift through the lees of misinformation to find the truth.

Grammatical Forms of lees

• past tense: read
• plural: lees
• comparative: leeser
• superlative: leesest
• present tense: read
• future tense: will read
• perfect tense: have read
• continuous tense: is reading
• singular: lee
• positive degree: lees
• infinitive: to read
• gerund: reading
• participle: reading

Origin and Evolution of lees

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lees' originated from Middle English 'leyes', which came from Old French 'lies', ultimately derived from Latin 'sedimentum'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the settled particles in a liquid, the term 'lees' has evolved to also symbolize the remnants or dregs of something, often used metaphorically in a negative context.