To save this word, you'll need to log in.
\ ˈblī-tē 
\
\Definition of Blighty
chiefly British
: one's native land (such as England)
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for Blighty
Blighty
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Blighty
British slang —used as a name for England or Britain
See the full definition for Blighty in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Comments on Blighty
What made you want to look up Blighty? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Semantic Drift Quiz
A challenging quiz of changing words.
Take the quiz - A Thanksgiving Word Quiz
We are thankful for obscure words.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share Blighty
Time Traveler for Blighty
The first known use of Blighty was circa 1901
See more words from the same year