variants
often El
: an urban railway that operates chiefly on an elevated structure
also
: a train belonging to such a railway
The big stores. State Street. The el took you downtown in no time. —
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber
elevation
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Noun
Ali also joined fellow students and children to reenact an Egyptian baby shower (El-Sabeu), which is meant to celebrate and protect the baby and takes place seven days after birth.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“El.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/el. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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