Definitions of English:

  • noun:   the discipline that studies the English language and literature
  • noun:   an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries
  • noun:   (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
  • noun:   the people of England
  • adjective:   of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture
    Example: "English history"
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 5555 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #649)