elf

IPA: ˈɛɫf

(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).
A very diminutive person; a dwarf.
(South Africa) The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
(file format) Acronym of Executable and Linking Format (a common object file format for Unix)
(electronics) Initialism of extremely low frequency. [(electronics) The band of radio frequencies from 3 to 30 hertz]
(linguistics) Acronym of English as a Lingua Franca (English used by non-native speakers)
Initialism of Earth Liberation Front (a radical environmentalism group)
Initialism of Elvish Linguistic Fellowship (an organization that studies the invented languages of J. R. R. Tolkien)
Initialism of Endangered Language Fund (a non-profit organization)

Examples of "elf" in Sentences

He is the son of an elf maiden and a human brigand.
They meet the oldest elf in the village, the grandmother.
The worst event to befall Remas was the Dark Elf raid in 1487.
It is a shy elf who served as the guardian of the Altar of Argent.
In Norse mythology, a half elf is the offspring of an elf and a human.
Like Morley, he is part dark elf, making him short, lithe, and handsome.
In Norse mythology, a 'half elf' is the offspring of an elf and a human.
Ballyhoo is an elf who wanders the paths between worlds seeking rare items.
He is the only Elf to ever willingly and knowingly become a servant of Morgoth.
She viewed herself as a dutiful house elf and guarded the family's many secrets.