el
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any one of several specific elevated railways.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The Washington Street El was torn down in 1987.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “el” mean?
Any one of several specific elevated railways.
Is “el” formal or informal?
el is generally slang.