1. (

• English ,
• English_language

) 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 ;

2. (

• English ,
• English_people

) the people of England ;

3. (

• English

) the discipline that studies the English language and literature ;

4. (

• English ,
• side

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

1. (

• English

) of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature" ;

2. (

• English ,

) of or relating to the English language ;