elements UK /ˈɛlɪmənts/US /ˈɛləmənts/ noun[plural only]3 •The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.Shelter from the elements is a basic survival need for humans. •The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals. •The bread and wine of the Eucharist.
