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

That year, the British A&R man Neil Rushton began collecting tracks from Detroit artists to spotlight the Motor City’s new dance music — a compilation to be titled The House Sound of Detroit. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who‘s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the British actress, star of The Bodyguard, Line of Duty and more recently, The Assassin, will lead season two of Sky‘s six-part thriller Prisoner. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

By Will Sabel Courtney Aston Martin Aston Martin’s century-plus of existence has seen the British automaker’s fate controlled by a wide range of owners and partners, but some through lines have always been there. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish