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

Eugenie, who is twelfth in line to the British throne, is the second daughter of King Charles III’s disgraced younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

According to the Financial Times, the Wall Street bank boss used the conversation to lobby the British government against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

The exchange with Burnham raised concern inside the British government that Wiles may have been hacked again, POLITICO reported. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Weaving’s white minidress featured the British designer’s signature punk edge, with asymmetric straps, a rounded neckline and a form-fitting bodice. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish