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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Eng•lish /ˈɪŋglɪʃ, ˈɪŋlɪʃ/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to England.
of or relating to the language spoken in England, the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries.n. - [ plural;
the + ~;
used with a plural verb] the people born or living in England. - [uncountable] the language spoken in England, the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Eng•lish (ing′glish or, often, -lish),USA pronunciation adj. - Language Varietiesof, pertaining to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
- Language Varietiesbelonging or pertaining to, or spoken or written in, the English language.
n. - Language Varietiesthe people of England collectively, esp. as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
- Language Varietiesthe 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). Abbr.: E
- English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school.
- Linguisticsa specific variety of this language, as that of a particular time, place, or person:American English; Shakespearean English.
- simple, straightforward language:What does all that jargon mean in English?
- Sport(sometimes l.c.)
- a spinning motion imparted to a ball, esp. in billiards.
- See body English.
- Printinga 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
- Printinga grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.
v.t. - to translate into English:to English Euripides.
- to adopt (a foreign word) into English;
Anglicize. - Sport(sometimes l.c.) to impart English to (a ball).
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English Englisc, equivalent. to Engle (plural) the English (compare Latin Anglī; see Angle) + -isc -ish1
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