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

The show has reignited the controversy surrounding the 2007 murder of Kercher, with members of the British student's family criticizing Knox decision to revisit the case through comedy. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

His assistant was Monnet, who had suggested combining the British and French economies to defeat Germany in the Great War. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Then there was the harsh glare of the British media, where Hilton’s reputation as a shoeless spin doctor inspired a character in a fictional TV series. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been estranged from the British royal family for years. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish