lieu meaning

Definition of lieu

1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
   • can you go in my stead?
   • took his place
   • in lieu of

   Synonyms: stead, position, place

   Type of: function

   Kinds: behalf

How to pronounce lieu

lieu is pronounced /ljuː/ in British English and /lu/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with lieu

• do
• view
• blue
• new
• review
• true
• pursue
• through
• due
• glue
• debut
• too
• two
• woo
• clue
• coup
• crew
• undo
• renew
• strew
• undue
• subdue
• ado
• boo