/ Dictionary / Index E ell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ell Pronunciation: (el), [key] — n. an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building. elbow (def. 5). something that is-shaped. ell Pronunciation: (el), [key] — n. a former measure of length, varying in different countries: in England equal to 45 in. (114 cm). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ell (Thesaurus) Elkin Ella Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language