the group of small marine animals forming the food of baleen whales.
the young of herring and sprat.
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England; Briton.
He married a Brit.
Disparaging. a member of the British army in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Britain.
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the young of a herring, sprat, or similar fish
minute marine crustaceans, esp copepods, forming food for many fishes and whales
First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps from Cornish brȳthel “mackerel”; akin to Old Cornish brȳth, Welsh brith “speckled”
First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening
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He was trained in the Jewish religious practice of brit milah — a profession generally spelled “mohel” in English and pronounced “moil.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
“With brit milahs, they’re having the family they want, and if I’m doing the abortions, I’m just fulfilling the wish of women to have the lives they want.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2019
When she can, she conducts brit milahs for local families — at most “a few a month,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2019
Turquoise's 53 Summer Street is a surreal location for psychedelic-era enlightenment in a track that BeltwayBandit describes as "really scrumptious 60s brit psychedelic whimsy, sort of Kinksesque but quite unique".
From The Guardian ● May 24, 2012
In the Propontis, as far as I can learn, none of that peculiar substance called brit is to be found, the aliment of the right whale.
From Moby Dick: or, the White Whale by Melville, Herman
The Brit has stared down near-certain elimination in multiple matches, repeatedly breaking his opponents’ momentum with Houdini-like on-court acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Styles launched his solo career in 2017 and has since received six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Tree was nominated for a Brit Award in 2024 for his song Miss You, alongside German producer Robin Schulz.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Brit has hosted more competition shows than I can count, yet also gifted food lovers with “Uncharted” in the vein of Anthony Bourdain before him.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
I couldn't believe I was actually about to do this, but seeing how serious Brit was, I felt like I had to.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
"I still struggle to call myself a black Brit. I grew up here all my life and I have strong ties here, but I'm also Nigerian" says Afolabi.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022
"I had a little bit of nerves - I was a big favourite against a young Brit. I'm excited to see how he's going to do in the future," Norrie told Amazon Prime.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2022
Encore has polished acting, direction and writing by three different sets of Brit. ish film talents.
From Time Magazine Archive
“But, listen, Brit. When they pick up this Erlone fellow, he’s going to tell the cops and the papers’ll have the story anyway. So call ’em now.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
Brit., made on the authority and from the materials of Sir Joseph Banks.
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