Brits
Brits (name) means the Brit Awards, Britain's major annual music awards ceremony. Example: “She won Best Female Artist at the Brits.”
How to use Brits
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort name for the Brit Awards, the UK's biggest annual pop music awards show.
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What does “Brits” mean?
The word “Brits” means the Brit Awards, Britain's major annual music awards ceremony. In plain terms, short name for the Brit Awards, the UK's biggest annual pop music awards show.
How do you pronounce “Brits”?
“Brits” is pronounced brihts (/bɹɪts/ in IPA).
How do you use “Brits” in a sentence?
Here is “Brits” used in a sentence: “She won Best Female Artist at the Brits.”
What part of speech is “Brits”?
“Brits” is a name.
Is “Brits” a common word?
“Brits” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What are "the Brits"?
"The Brits" is the informal name for the Brit Awards, Britain's major annual music awards ceremony. The name is a shortened, everyday way of referring to the official awards show.
Is "the Brits" the same as the plural of "Brit" meaning British people?
No. Although it looks like the plural of "Brit" (a British person), "the Brits" as used for the music awards is a proper name for Britain's major annual music awards ceremony, not a reference to multiple British people. Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.
What kind of event is the Brits?
The Brits is a music awards ceremony, recognizing achievement in the British music industry each year. It functions similarly to other national music awards shows, honoring artists and recordings.