George III

American  

noun

1. 1738–1820, king of England 1760–1820 (grandson of George II).

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George III British  

noun

1. 1738–1820, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1760–1820) and of Hanover (1814–20). During his reign the American colonies were lost. He became insane in 1811, and his son acted as regent for the rest of the reign

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George III Cultural  

1. The king of Britain during the American Revolutionary War. He was known for insisting on royal privilege. The stubbornness of George and of his government officials is often blamed for the loss of the thirteen colonies that became the United States. In Britain itself, however, prosperity increased greatly while he was king, and Canada and India were made British possessions.

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Example Sentences

If the Founding Fathers of 1776 and King George III saw the president and the new king sharing a stage, Trump said, “They might be absolutely shocked.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Many of them deleted its criticisms of King George III because they feared prosecution for sedition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Students of history will note that one of the reasons why the American colonies became the United States was because colonists got tired of King George III arbitrarily prosecuting those who disagreed with him.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

He had supported the Germans, choosing that side of his family, despite being a direct descendant of King George III.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

King George III reads a copy of a secret French-American treaty snatched by British spies.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen