britain
IPA: brˈɪtʌn
Root Word: Britain
noun
- (loosely) The United Kingdom.
- The island of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales, especially during antiquity.
- England, Scotland and Wales in combination.
- (obsolete) Brittany.
- (in the plural) The British Isles.
- (historical) The British state and its dominions and holdings; the British Empire.
- (in the plural) The British Empire.
- (now rare, historical) An ancient Briton.
adjective
- (obsolete) Briton; British.
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Examples of "britain" in Sentences
- It's frosty in Britain.
- The species is naturalized in Britain.
- Britain goes manic on royal pregnancy.
- In Britain, it is threatened with extirpation.
- The sinking of the ship caused outrage in Britain.
- The article caused irritation and anger in Britain.
- The other countries in Britain cringe at hearing it.
- The name of the country is not abbreviated to Britain.
- Elizabeth arrives in the shattered Britain of the 1970s.
- At the time, the country was on the verge of war with Britain.
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