The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

Of or relating to, or spoken or written in British English.

(Britain) A variety of English accent, spreading out from London into the area of the Thames estuary, containing features of received pronunciation, Cockney and other regional accents.

(Britain) A form of received pronunciation formerly used in British broadcasting.

(masonry) In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that one course has the short sides of the bricks (headers) facing outwards, and the next course has the long sides of the bricks (stretchers) facing outwards.

(US) A movement that encourages English-only speakers to learn other languages in order to promote cultural diversity and acceptance.

The form of bluebell native to the British Isles, where it flowers in spring giving broad carpets of blue in many woods.

The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

A dialect of the English language that is chiefly spoken in the Republic of Korea. Compare British English, American English.

(music) a woodwind instrument similar to an oboe, but larger and pitched a fifth lower