/ Dictionary / Index E English plantain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Eng'lish plan'tain Pronunciation: [key] a common plantain weed, Plantago lanceolata, having narrow basal leaves and a dense head of small, whitish flowers. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. English pea English primrose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language