elite
/ɪˈliːt/
adjective
- Belonging to or characteristic of the best or most powerful group.
- She attended an elite private school in New England.
- Only elite athletes can compete in the Olympic Games.
- The military has an elite unit trained for special operations.
Synonyms
noun
- A group of people who are considered the best, most powerful, or most talented in a particular area.
- The country's political elite often meet in the capital.
- Only the elite of the art world were invited to the private gallery opening.
- The university's athletic program recruits from the elite of high school sports.