English (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
  2. belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language: a high school English class;an English translation of a Spanish novel.
  3. 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
  1. the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
  2. 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). Abbreviation: E
  3. English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school.
  4. a specific variety of the English language, as that of a particular time, place, or person: Shakespearean English;American English.
  5. simple, straightforward language: What does all that jargon mean in English?
  6. Sports.(sometimes lowercase)
    • a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards.
    • body English.
  7. a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
  8. a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.
  9. 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)
  1. to translate into English: to English Euripides.
  2. to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize.
  3. to impart spin to (a ball).
noun
  1. 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
  2. the natives or inhabitants of England collectively
  3. (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 14 point
  4. an old style of black-letter typeface
  5. (often not capital) the usual US and Canadian term for side (def. 16)
adjective
  1. denoting, using, or relating to the English language
  2. relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb (tr)
  1. to translate or adapt into English
English (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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