Leven
Americannoun
noun
-
a lake in E central Scotland: one of the shallowest of Scottish lochs, with seven islands, on one of which Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned (1567–8). Length: 6 km (3.7 miles). Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
-
a sea loch in W Scotland, extending for about 14 km (9 miles) east from Loch Linnhe
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There was particular concern over the increased risk of flooding of the River Leven.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Elizabeth, 38, from Leven, spotted the prosthesis, which she first thought was a gas canister, on one of her usual walks from Hornsea.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Officers told her the next afternoon they had found a body on the banks of the Leven in Renton.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
Since then, Robson has departed, Neil Warnock replaced him then left after a month, now Peter Leven is back in caretaker charge keeping the seat warm for Jimmy Thelin.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
Beginning at the north-eastern base of Buchaille Etive, it takes a gentle north-westerly trend for 10 m. to its mouth on Loch Leven, a salt-water arm of Loch Linnhe.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
