english

Adjective

• of or relating to the English language

• of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
  • English history
    
  • the English landed aristocracy
    
  • English literature
    

Noun

• (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

• the discipline that studies the English language and literature

• the people of England

• 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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  English , side , English people , English language