Lea
ˈliː
Definitions
A meadow or a field, particularly one of grassland.
ˈliː
A tract of open ground, especially grassland.
The children played games in the flower-filled lea.
💡 Simply: Imagine a big, green field where animals like to eat grass. That's a lea! It’s like a picnic spot for sheep and cows.
👶 For kids: A lea is like a big, grassy playground for animals like sheep and cows to eat.
More Examples
The cottage was situated beside a tranquil, rolling lea.
The traveler rested beside a tranquil lea, taking in the view.
How It's Used
"The sheep grazed peacefully in the sunlit lea."
"They built their settlement near a rich lea, suitable for farming."
From Old English *lēah*, meaning 'clearing', 'meadow', or 'pasture'. Related to the word 'law' in its early sense of a cleared, open space.
Common in older literary works and poetry to evoke a sense of tranquility and rural scenery.
Memory tip
Think of L-ea like a Lush-ea, a place where things grow freely and openly. Picture a sheep peacefully grazing in a large grassy area.
Word Origin
"clearing, meadow, pasture"