Britannia

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Within a few years the academy switched to a lighter tin-based alloy known as Britannia metal, plated in layers of copper, nickel silver and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“The shakeup of the geopolitical order and renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve are spurring a flight to safety,” said Neil Welsh, head of metals at Britannia Global Markets, in a note published Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

British ambassador Veronica Sutherland said in a letter on 7 March Charles would like to arrive in the Britannia pulling into Galway Bay on the morning of Friday 28 June 1996.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

HMY Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy and was in service from 1954 to 1997.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

We also sing, Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves; Britons never, never, never shall be slaves!

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood