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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)Ìýthe 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.
What does all that jargon mean in English?
Sports.Ìý
a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards.
Printing.Ìýa 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)Ìýpeople 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)Ìýto impart spin to (a ball).
English
/ ˈɪŋɡ±ôɪʃ /
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
archaicÌýto translate or adapt into English
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- Englishness noun
- anti-English adjective
- half-English adjective
- non-English adjective
- pre-English adjective
- pro-English adjective
- pseudo-English adjective
- quasi-English adjective
- ˈ·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“We had the idea of this looking back and valuing of these supposed English virtues of this heroic defiance — you know, ‘We few, we band of brothers,’ †says Boyle, quoting Shakespeare.
Before turning to the kitchen, she studied English and communication at Canisius College.
Spanish police are yet to formally name Riley, but did acknowledge the suspect was "English, not Scottish".
Downing Street has said the small boats situation in the English Channel is "deteriorating" ahead of a key UK-France summit next month on border security.
“Latinos who couldn’t speak English could still mow a lawn and write out an invoice, and they eventually took over the gardening trade.â€
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