English Explanatory Dictionary

lean-to

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shelter with a sloped roof; also a building with a similar construction attached to the side of a building as an extension.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːnˌtuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lean-to.wav

Word forms

lean-to lean-tos leanto

Etymology

First attested 1461.

Derived words

Adirondack lean-to
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