New English

noun

1. Modern English.

Word History and Origins

Origin of New English¹

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, historian David Olusoga said "this is a team that is redefining a new English identity".

From BBC

On April 5, 1971 — the start of a new English tax year — the Rolling Stones fled to the south of France, where Keith Richards rented the Belle Époque Villa Nellcôte at the base of the Cap Ferrat peninsula.

From Salon

Citizenship and Immigration Services is testing out a new English section, which requires applicants to be able to describe pictures, and a new multiple choice format for the civics questions.

From Washington Times

Changes have been made to the final plan after feedback, including making the new English, Welsh and maths equivalent to two GCSEs rather than one and a half as originally proposed.

From BBC

According to Harvard University’s Gutman Library, the government of Quincy, Massachusetts in 1637 banned Thomas Morton’s “The New English Canaan” for apostasy in criticizing Puritan customs and exercise of power.

From Washington Times