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elegance

noun

el·​e·​ganceˈe-li-gən(t)s How to pronounce elegance (audio)
1
a
:refined grace or dignified propriety:urbanity
b
:tasteful richness of design or ornamentation
the sumptuouselegance of the furnishings
c
:dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style:polish
the essay is marked by lucidity, wit, andelegance
d
:scientific precision, neatness, and simplicity
theelegance of a mathematical proof
2
:something that iselegant

Examples ofelegance in a Sentence

theelegance of the hotel's French furnishings
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The ashtrays on display include Art Decoelegance in bronze, mid-century color pops, and even an entry from Picasso for Madoura — a bid by the artist to make his work more accessible to regular people by way of ceramics.Clio Chang,Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026The Princess of Wales, no stranger to the UK's rainy weather and rural terrain, stepped out late last month in a look that's lesson in how functionality can be transformed intoelegance.Alex Sales,Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposefulelegance.New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026Its clean lines and understatedelegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.Kaitlyn Yarborough,Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forelegance

Word History

First Known Use

1504, in the meaning defined atsense 1c

Time Traveler
The first known use ofelegance was in 1504

Cite this Entry

“Elegance.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegance. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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elegance

noun
el·​e·​ganceˈel-i-gən(t)s How to pronounce elegance (audio)
1
:gracefulness of style or movement
2
:decoration or design that is rich but in good taste

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