ell

The word “ell” has 1 syllable: ell

It's pronounced as /ɛl/

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In the thesaurus, “ell” has 42 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ell along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ell

noun
1. A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches).
2. The name of the Latin-script letter L.
3. An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
4. Something that is L-shaped.

The old house had an ell that extended from the main structure.
The architect designed the building with an additional ell to provide more space.
A small ell at the back of the house was used as a storage area.
The ell of the building was connected to the main hall by a narrow hallway.
She walked down the long ell, which led to the garden at the rear of the house.

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