lieu

[ loo ]

noun

1. place; stead.

lieu

/ ljuː; luː /

noun

1. stead; place (esp in the phrases in lieu, in lieu of )

Word History and Origins

Origin of lieu¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle French, from Latin locus “place”; replacing Middle English liue, from Old French liu, from Latin; locus

Word History and Origins

Origin of lieu¹

C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin locus place

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in lieu of, in place of; instead of:

   He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

More idioms and phrases containing lieu

see under instead of .

Example Sentences

In fitness, we embraced regular leisure walks in lieu of trendy fitness classes.

From Fortune

In lieu of the pre-quarantine dinner party, consider delivering half to your friend who is boycotting Goya.

From Washington Post

Mikayla’s 12th birthday was approaching, and in lieu of gifts, she wanted to raise money for an organization.

From Washington Post

The remainder of Yellowstone opens in mid-December for oversnow travel by skis, snowshoes, snowmobile, or snowcoach—vehicles with tanklike tracks in lieu of wheels.

From Outside Online

In lieu of an ad ban, it would be nearly impossible to guarantee users won’t be exposed at all to ads in these categories.

From Search Engine Land

These “free” games display ads, often in obnoxious places, in lieu of the entry fee.

From The Daily Beast

So as not to die, in lieu of any of these offerings, I decide to go searching for coffee.

From The Daily Beast

In lieu of this, dispensaries are getting aggressively green on their websites.

From The Daily Beast

In lieu of a traditional runway, Lagerfeld had the Grand Palais trussed up as an artificial city.

From The Daily Beast

The State Department should accept supplementary documents in lieu of the HR letter that contractors say they cannot provide.

From The Daily Beast

It is the quiet chef lieu of the Allier, and was once the capital of the Bourbonnais.

From Project Gutenberg

Large divans of the richest crimson and violet brocades lined the walls, while ample curtains of the same served in lieu of doors.

From Project Gutenberg

Les rivieres de Seine & d'Aulbe rendent le lieu de cette Baronnie autant agreable, que fort & avantageux la defense.

From Project Gutenberg

Et au partir de l tira ledit Sieur au Port Royal lieu de son habitation.

From Project Gutenberg

La chasse aussi ne se trouve pas foison en vn lieu o il faut viure de cela, & o l'on fait vne demeure arreste.

From Project Gutenberg