elite
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: eliter · elitest · elites
Sense 1
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
An individual member of such a group.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “elite” mean?
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
Is “elite” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.