elves

[elvz]

noun

1. plural of elf.

elves

/ ɛlvz /

noun

1. the plural of elf

elves

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.

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

It's not every day that Father Christmas finds himself briefing his elves about the hazards of sunstroke, but this summer northern Finland has seen temperatures hover around 30C for days on end.

From BBC

When the topic turns to her bookshelf, Thurman admits she’s become a fan of stories of orcs and elves in love.

From Salon

In the film, Buddy is an adult human who had been raised by elves at the North Pole but travels to New York to meet his biological father.

From Los Angeles Times

She encounters elves fixing the trashed house, models playing Twister in high heels, Jesus opening a fridge to check for food and a woman destroying a Christmas tree with garden shears.

From Salon