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Britcom

American  
[brit-kom] / ˈbrɪtˌkɒm /

noun

Informal.
  1. a comedy, especially a television series, made in the United Kingdom.


Etymology

Origin of Britcom

First recorded in 1970–75; Brit(ish) + (sit)com

Example Sentences

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Cybersecurity comes with a side of shenanigans in Season 2 of the Britcom “Intelligence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2021

To the neighbor who is overly status-conscious—think Hyacinth Bucket from the classic Britcom Keeping Up Appearances—give a subscription to an embarrassing magazine.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2015

“Vicious”: If Mitchell and Cameron can get married on “Modern Family,” then PBS can get behind this six-part Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as a longtime bickering couple.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2014

For its first 20 minutes or so, “The Village Bike,” which is directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, has the smudgy tinge of a late-night marital Britcom.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2011

Hachi: A Dog's Tale fell 82%; Old Dogs dropped 85%; and it's nearly all over for the quirky Britcom My Last Five Girlfriends, with a 92% contraction.

From The Guardian • Mar. 30, 2010