- plural of elf.
elves
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Some of my favorite comics are also experts on elves and superheroes.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
You can watch our soldiers rappel out of one of the Seahawks just like Santa’s elves.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
"All the other children were dressed as elves," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Brownies at that time was a strange organization in which the girls were divided into groups named after different kinds of fairies—pixies, elves and gnomes were the groups in our outfit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Lady du Burgh’s cousin, the hulking warrior Regibald, was leaning over Spurge, saying, “I myself was very gentle with the elves during the war.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
