brit
n. countablen. a person from Great Britain. It is a casual way to say 'British person'.
n. a person of British nationality or descent. Informal in register; frequently used in media headlines and casual conversation.
The café was full of Brits on holiday.
Many Brits living abroad still follow the national football team with great passion.
1901, either a shortening of Britisher or Briton, or a back-formation from British.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural to refer to the British people as a group.
- Nounbrit
- Nounbrittle
Last updated May 3, 2026