elves

American  

[elvz] / ɛlvz /

noun

1. plural of elf.

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elves British  

/ ɛlvz /

noun

1. the plural of elf

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elves Cultural  

1. Often small, mischievous creatures thought to have magical powers. Although some elves are friendly to humans, others are spiteful and destructive. Elves have long been a staple of folklore, from Germanic mythology to J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, in which the elves speak a special language called Elvish.

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Example Sentences

You can watch our soldiers rappel out of one of the Seahawks just like Santa’s elves.

From Salon

“They are literally magical elves and they make this happen.”

From Los Angeles Times

She said she had done about 20 windows with scenes including The Snowman, The Grinch, penguins and elves.

From BBC

"All the other children were dressed as elves," she said.

From BBC

Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.

From Los Angeles Times