british empire

Noun (1)

1. a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana, British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand“the sun never sets on the British Empire”Instance of geographical area, geographic areaMembers Canada, India, Australia, British West Africa, British East Africa, British Isles, Guyana, British West Indies +1 more