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

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

The Briton and Esteban Ocon are 7-7 in qualifying, but the average pace gap is -0.021s (Bearman). —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 21 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