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(ɪliːt, eɪ-)
Word forms: plural elites
1. countable noun
You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place,or society as the elite.
...a government comprised mainly of the elite.
We have a political elite in this country.
Synonyms: aristocracy, best, pick, elect More Synonyms of elite
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.
...the elite troops of the President's bodyguard.
Synonyms: leading, best, finest, pick More Synonyms of elite

elite in British English

or élite (ɪˈliːt, eɪ-)
noun
1. (sometimes functioning as plural)
the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
2.  Also called: twelve pitch
a typewriter type size having 12 characters to the inch
adjective
3. 
of, relating to, or suitable for an elite; exclusive
Word origin
C18: from French, from Old French eslit chosen, from eslire to choose, from Latin ēligere to elect

elite in American English

(ɪˈlit; eɪˈlit)
noun
1.  [also with pl. v.]
the group or part of a group selected or regarded as the finest, best, most distinguished, most powerful, etc.
2. 
a size of type for typewriters, measuring twelve characters to the linear inch
adjective
3. 
of, forming, or suitable for an elite
Word origin
Fr élite < OFr eslite, fem. pp. of eslire, to choose < VL *exligere, for L eligere: see elect

Examples of 'elite' in a sentence
elite

The elite puts people into neat tailored uniforms.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Too many of our political elite are in denial about the referendum result.
The Sun (2016)
After the election the political elite will pull the strings of these puppets as it suits them.
The Sun (2016)
Public anger was directed against the country 's political elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The age of deference is over and the majority want their interests and values to matter more than those of cultural and political elites.
The Sun (2017)
Fairness matters - but for him it is less about income inequality than the actions of a wealthy elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If there is a backlash, as is likely, it will not be against globalisation per se but against political elites who ignore popular discontent.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A You make it sound as though something is wrong with you, but you are actually a member of a rather elite group.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They can then choose an elite group from within that elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The people the power elite see through choice are those they see in the country at weekends.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The conspicuously wealthy ruling party elite feels none of this.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The idea of elite performance coupled with physical disadvantage is less difficult than it was.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
An elite police unit will protect the players.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That elite rugby people should be running elite rugby.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But sanctions have not curbed the extravagant tastes of some within the ruling elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Its range is wider than the exclusive image we have of music written for a rich elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He wants to find out more about elite performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Europe's political elite is wrong too.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What are the alternatives to the idea of powerful, controlling elites?
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
The elite European club competition is in its final season in its existing format.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was flanked by dozens of heavily armed members of the country 's military elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Soaring London property values helped to boost the overall wealth of the elite group.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At the top, the generals formed part of the social and political elite.
Shubert, Adrian A Social History of Modern Spain (1991)
His unit of 19 elite soldiers was ambushed and came under heavy enemy fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
If they want to get into this elite group, time is not on their side.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Tonight offers Celtic a rare opportunity to make their voice heard above the whispers of the powerful elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A wealthy elite who have lived their entire adult lives in the political bubble.
The Sun (2014)
The hope was that an elite competition would pit the best players against each other more often, thus resulting in a more competitive environment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is also, given the investment made by national governments in elite sports, simply wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For the conservative elite in government and business, 1947 proved a turning point.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
This is not a tax on the wealthy elite, but will hit middle Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And the ex-England boss admits the pressure is only going to grow on the men in the firing line at the country 's elite clubs.
The Sun (2006)

In other languages
elite

British English: elite NOUN
You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite.
...a government comprised mainly of the elite.
  • American English: elite
  • Brazilian Portuguese: elite
  • Chinese: 精英
  • European Spanish: élite
  • French: élite
  • German: Elite
  • Italian: élite
  • Japanese: エリート
  • Korean: 엘리트
  • European Portuguese: elite
  • Latin American Spanish: élite
British English: elite ADJECTIVE
Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.
...the elite troops of the President's bodyguard.
  • American English: elite
  • Brazilian Portuguese: de elite
  • Chinese: 精英的
  • European Spanish: de élite
  • French: d'élite
  • German: Elite-
  • Italian: scelto
  • Japanese: エリートの
  • Korean: 선발된
  • European Portuguese: de elite
  • Latin American Spanish: de élite

All related terms of 'elite'

elite club
A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis .
elite sport
Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill.
power elite
a small group of people who have a disproportionately large amount of control or influence (over society , politics , wealth , global affairs , etc)
elite troops
Troops are soldiers, especially when they are in a large organized group doing a particular task.
liberal elite
the group of people in a society who are considered as having a high level of education and liberal ideas
elite competition
A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity.
(noun) 
Definition
the most powerful, rich, or gifted members of a group or community
a government comprised mainly of the elite
Synonyms
aristocracy
a member of the aristocracy
best
pick
These boys are the pick of the under-15 cricketers in the country.
elect
cream
The event was attended by the cream of Hollywood society.
upper class
Many of the British upper classes are no longer very rich.
nobility
They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of society.
gentry
Most of the country estates were built by the landed gentry during the 19th century.
high society
the crème de la crème
flower
the flower of the artistic set.
nonpareil
Opposites
rabble
,
dregs
,
hoi polloi
,
riffraff
(adjective) 
the elite troops of the President's bodyguard
Synonyms
leading
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
best
He was the best player in the world for most of the 1950s.
finest
pick
choice
The finest array of choicest foods is to be found within their Food Hall.
selected
elect
one of the elect few permitted to enter
crack (slang)
He is said to be a crack shot.
supreme
He proposes to make himself the supreme overlord.
exclusive
privileged
They were a wealthy and privileged elite.
first-class
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
first-rate
They were dealing with a first-rate professional.
pre-eminent
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
most excellent

Additional synonyms

in the sense of best
Definition
most excellent of a particular group, category, etc.
He was the best player in the world for most of the 1950s.
Synonyms
finest,
leading,
top,
chief,
supreme,
principal,
first,
foremost,
superlative,
pre-eminent,
unsurpassed,
most accomplished,
most skilful,
most excellent,
golden,
outstanding
in the sense of choice
Definition
of high quality
The finest array of choicest foods is to be found within their Food Hall.
Synonyms
best,
bad (slang),
special,
prime,
nice,
prize,
select,
excellent,
elect,
crucial (slang),
exclusive,
elite,
superior,
exquisite,
def (slang),
sick (slang),
booshit (Australian, slang),
exo (Australian, slang),
sik (Australian, slang),
hand-picked,
dainty,
rad (informal),
phat (slang),
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of crack
Definition
first-class or excellent
He is said to be a crack shot.
Synonyms
first-class,
choice,
excellent,
ace (informal),
elite,
superior,
world-class,
first-rate,
hand-picked

Synonyms of 'elite'

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