Briton
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.
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one of the Celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of Britain.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Britain
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a citizen of the United Kingdom
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history any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century ad
Etymology
Origin of Briton
1250–1300; < Medieval Latin Britōn- (stem of Britō ); replacing Middle English Breton < Old French < Late Latin Brittōnēs Britons
Example Sentences
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While Hull's aggression brings the best out of the Briton, she would do well to embrace some of those more measured qualities of last week's winner in future major attempts.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Chwalinska's remarkable run means Emma Raducanu's place as the only qualifier to win a Grand Slam title - which the Briton achieved at the 2021 US Open - is under threat.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The retirement leaves Jacob Fearnley as the only remaining Briton in the men's singles, with Jack Draper missing the clay-court Grand Slam with injury.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Once again, the Briton failed to serve out the set and she eventually grabbed the win - after two hours and 10 minutes - by breaking Urhobo's serve for a sixth time.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“I rec ognize the picture as that of Dr. Fuchs, the Briton who got in trouble over there, but I don’t know him. I’ve never been in England.”
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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