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

But like the British wartime leader who also led his country’s fight against a bigger, more powerful enemy, Zelensky has made missteps along the way and his future looks increasingly uncertain as the war grinds on. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

Instead, investigators are examining whether Andrew improperly shared sensitive government material during his tenure as the British trade envoy. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

Unlike the late Queen Elizabeth, who had not been to a fashion show until 2018, King Charles has long been involved with the British fashion industry. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026

The king’s response to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest — quick, personal and directly addressing the British public — telegraphed just how serious this crisis is for Britain’s 1,000-year-old royal family. —Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish