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English
[ing-glish, -lish]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language.
a high school English class;
an English translation of a Spanish novel.
of or relating to a person or thing that is not Amish, generally used by Amish people in Anglophone North America.
The Amish rarely celebrate English holidays like Labor Day.
He fixed a rabbit hutch for his English neighbor.
noun
(used with a plural verb)the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
the Germanic language of England, widespread and standard also in the United States, Canada, and other countries colonized or settled by England, historically termed Old English (c450–c1150), Middle English (c1150–c1475), and Modern English (after c1475). E
English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school.
a specific variety of the English language, as that of a particular time, place, or person.
Shakespearean English;
American English.
simple, straightforward language.
does all that jargon mean in English?
Sports.
a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards.
Printing.a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.
(used with a plural verb)people who are not Amish, generally used by Amish people in Anglophone North America.
More Amish than English live in this county.
verb (used with object)
to translate into English.
to English Euripides.
to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize.
(sometimes lowercase)to impart spin to (a ball).
English
/ ˈɪŋɡɪʃ /
noun
the official language of Britain, the US, most parts of the Commonwealth, and certain other countries. It is the native language of over 280 million people and is acquired as a second language by many more. It is an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch See also Middle English Old English Modern English
(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of England collectively
(formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 14 point
an old style of black-letter typeface
(often not capital) the usual US and Canadian term for side
adjective
denoting, using, or relating to the English language
relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb
archaicto translate or adapt into English
Other Word Forms
- Englishness noun
- anti-English adjective
- half-English adjective
- non-English adjective
- pre-English adjective
- pro-English adjective
- pseudo-English adjective
- quasi-English adjective
- ˈԲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Bayern are currently ranked sixth in Opta's Power Rankings – a global team ranking system – but Auckland are down in 5,074th, over 2,500 places below English National League side York City.
“I speak perfect English. I also speak perfect Spanish. I’m bilingual, but that doesn’t mean that I have to be picked out, like, ‘This guys seems Latino; this guy seems a little bit dirty.’
When he finally opened his eyes, his language was minimal: a few indistinct words — possibly English, possibly Spanish — and nothing that sounded like a name.
He spoke flawless American English, having spent much of his childhood in upstate New York and then attended MIT, where he earned multiple degrees.
In Wales, the Welsh language is more widely accepted and is commonly displayed alongside English in public spaces, such as on road markings and street signs.
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