the British

noun

: the people of Great Britain and especially England

talked about the British

Examples of the British in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the aftermath, Kerr danced with the crowd, before former world mile record holders, Britons Cram and Sebastian Coe, and the British contingent of athletes shared words of congratulations. — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026

That decision ultimately shrank the British economy, triggered anger at the governing class, and contributed to a revolving door of prime ministers. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 July 2026

Jingye Group said in a WeChat statement that the nationalization move tarnished the credibility of the British government, spooked international investors and caused great losses to the company’s operation and British taxpayers’ funds. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

As per other members of the British royal family, Queen Camilla often wears those sentimental pieces during special occasions as a way to pay homage to the long-reigning British monarch. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish