Definitions for English

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English Eng·lish

Spelling: [ing-glish or, often, -lish]

IPA: /ˈɪŋ glɪʃ or, often, -lɪʃ/

English is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 162 anagrams from letters in English (eghilns).

Definitions for English

noun

1. the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
2. the Germanic language of the British Isles, widespread and standard also in the U.S. and most of the British Commonwealth, 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 this language, as that of a particular time, place, or person:
5. simple, straightforward language:
6. Sports. (sometimes lowercase) a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards. body English.
7. Printing. a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
8. a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.

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:

plural noun

1. the many and varied dialects of English spoken in different parts of the world, including not only American and British English, but such varieties as Indian, Pakistani, Australian, and New Zealand English, as well as the English spoken in various African and Asian countries. In some parts of the world, English is spoken as a natural outgrowth of a colonial period during which certain countries, now independent, were part of the British Empire. In other places, people have been encouraged to learn English because of its widespread use as a language of global communication.

verb (used with object)

1. to translate into English:
2. to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize.
3. (sometimes lowercase) Sports. to impart English to (a ball).

Origin of English

before 900; Middle English; Old English Englisc, equivalent to Engle (plural) the English (compare Latin Anglī; see Angle) + -isc -ish^1<

Examples for English

"I'd like to recite English in one of your classes, Emma," smiled Grace.

His first language was Russian, then he learned Swedish, but chooses to perform in monosyllabic broken English.

“Gently rolling hills” roll not-so-gently under my tires, but the English countryside scenery is soporific.

Lucas spoke to him in Flemish to explain his own return with the English prentice.

They have seen the telegraph line, as can be seen by signs they make, but they cannot speak English.

“Deck the Halls” was written back in the 16th century, when the English language was very different.

Her phone rings at least once an hour with questions from journalists, which she answers in Arabic, English, and sometimes French.

"You see we do not follow the English style," said the smooth hostess to Philip.

You mix up English working-class gruffness with African-American soul from the Deep South.

However, there was one comfort—English tongues answered, if it was only with denials.