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

Spiro’s jazzy sound — inspired by greats like Frank Sinatra, Nina Simon, and Etta James — continues to set the British singer apart. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Bodhana earned eight points in her 11 games, according to the British newspaper The Times. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

The Czech company will first build a dedicated prototype for the British design. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The Orange Order is named after William of Orange, a Protestant prince of Holland who defeated the Catholic King James to take over the British throne in the 17th century. — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the British

• skittish