noun
Brit
briht
noun
1
An informal word for a British person.
"A group of Brits were touring the museum."
How to Use Brit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for someone from Britain.
When to use it
Informal — fine in conversation, less so in formal writing.
Word Forms
britted past tense, Brits plural, brit plural, brits plural, brits singular
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Etymology
A shortening first recorded around 1901, likely clipped from "Briton" or "British."