great britain meaning and definition

GREAT BRITAIN noun

Definition of Great Britain (noun)

1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
   • synonyms: Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
   • synonyms: GB