(India) The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.
Used in a Sentence
britisher
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for britisher.
Editorial note
The second sentence is a fallacy: it's NOT like a Britisher or American not being able to speak English.
Examples18
Definitions2
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(India) The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of britisher gathered in one view.
(rare) British
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for britisher.
noun
(India) The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.
adjective
(rare) British
Example sentences
The second sentence is a fallacy: it's NOT like a Britisher or American not being able to speak English.
As a Britisher in the USA, the use of a/an for H-words over here is super confusing to me.
As a Britisher exported to the USA, the fonts and typography of government projects here regularly gives me the heebie-jeebies.
This Britisher brushes his teeth after lunch too, on the advice of his Polish dentist.
I remember talking to a britisher about the US border situation on a forum that also included yanks.
As a born Britisher I used to have this attitude until I read 'Mother Tongue' by Bill Bryson.
I'm married to a Britisher (which is not used in Great Britan anyway) sounds similarly awkward.
As a Britisher I did not know the origin before, thank you.
As a Britisher I generally using hiking more when it is a slog; that is to say, when there are more hills or countryside involved.
Any Britisher knows what I'm talking about.
I think you’d be hard-pushed to find even the most ardent anti-immigration Britisher saying they thought this was a good use of their tax pounds and the Home Office’s time.
Quote examples
As a Britisher, I can confirm that a sentence like "Cor blimey, it's only bleedin' raining!
> your use of "Britisher" What do you mean by this?
The following words seem to be a reference to Christopher Strachey: "Licklider: Yes, probably the first person who wrote about it was a young Britisher.
I once saw the world’s longest water buffalo horns in a British museum with the accompanying caption as something on the lines of “purchased by a Britisher from an Indian farmer”.
Proper noun examples
Also traditionally American cellphone users pay to receive calls, which will blow the mind of a Britisher.
Especially as a Britisher, where 100-odd years seems pretty recent, it’s incredible to me that there were slaves so recently in the US.
As a Britisher, obviously I’m in favour of universal healthcare, and I think the US system would benefit from it.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use britisher in a sentence?
The second sentence is a fallacy: it's NOT like a Britisher or American not being able to speak English.
What does britisher mean?
(India) The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.
What part of speech is britisher?
britisher is commonly used as noun, adjective.