ELITE


Meaning of ELITE in English

(~s)

1.

You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the ~.

...a government comprised mainly of the ~...

We have a political ~ in this country.

N-COUNT

2.

Elite people or organizations are considered to be the best of their kind.

...the ~ troops of the President’s bodyguard.

ADJ: ADJ n

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