Britten brit·ten US/ˈbrɪtʌn/ rare noun 1. major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976) SynonymsBenjamin BrittenEdward Benjamin BrittenLord Britten of Aldeburgh Related words Broader terms conductorcomposer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.