el

¹ American  

[el] / ɛl /

noun

1. the letter l.

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el ² American  

[el] / ɛl /

noun

1. ell.

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el. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. elevation.

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el ⁴ American  

[el] / ɛl /

noun

1. Informal. elevated railroad.

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EL ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Also called emotional incontinence.  emotional lability.

2. experiential learning.

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el British  

/ ɛl /

noun

1. informal a shortened form of elevated railway or railroad See elevated railway

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Etymology

Origin of el

First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

“Although we did not know el señor Luis, his death being in our backyard, it’s so close to us,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

He was the only newcomer from Chile, she said, earning him the nickname “el Chileno” among his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times

That frontal assault on el bolillo came just as many Mexicans are getting ready to stock up on the fluffy loaves for the holidays.

From Los Angeles Times

A local man, identified by authorities as Ahmed el Ahmed, helped end it when he rushed one of the two assailants and wrestled the man’s weapon away.

From The Wall Street Journal

One day he played me a really beautiful song called “Todo el Día en la Cama,” and we decided to put it out.

From Los Angeles Times