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

Following the report on the 15th local time, the British pound rose against the US dollar before paring gains. — CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Closing headliners were Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae and the British indie rock band The xx. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

At the time, executives from Apple, who were just breaking into the TV business, are said to have wanted a big, marketable name in the role — and Waddingham’s carried weight only in the British theater community. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

The visit continues the British royal family’s involvement in this edition of the Games, which were relocated to Scotland after the Australian host city of Victoria withdrew and adapted to a smaller format featuring ten sports. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish