Briton

noun

Brit·​on ˈbri-tᵊn 

1

: a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions

2

: a native or subject of Great Britain

especially : englishman

Examples of Briton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ingebrigtsen took silver over 1,500m (and then won 5,000m gold) at the past two World Championships, beaten by Wightman in 2022 and fellow Briton Josh Kerr two years ago. —Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

The Briton acknowledged the positive race weekend at Monza, but admitted that the SF-25 F1 car is far from delivering a podium finish. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

However, the Briton lost the position to a slow stop. —Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

The Briton also had a message for the protesters. —CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025

This center-court suite—where celebrities like Clairo, Angela Kinsey, Connie Briton, and Chelsea Handler were spotted on opening night—highlights the airline’s premiere service and offers a taste of the amenities found in its upper-tier cabins. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Breton, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin Britton-, Britto, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Briton

• bitten
• chiton
• gittin
• kitten
• mitten
• smitten
• whitten
• written
• handwritten
• rewritten
• typewritten
• unwritten

Kids Definition

Briton

noun

Brit·​on ˈbrit-ən 

1

: a member of one of the peoples living in Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasions

2

: britisher