superelite

adjective

su·​per·​elite ˌsü-pər-ā-ˈlēt How to pronounce superelite (audio)
-i-,
-ē-
: of, relating to, constituting, or being part of a highly superior or exclusive elite
superelite athletes
Their shooting scores, as a result, are higher than those of any unit except the superelite (and much smaller) counter-terrorist Delta Force.Linda Robinson
superelite noun
plural superelites
a member of the superelite

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superelite was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Superelite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superelite. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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