Scotsman

[ skots-muhn ]

noun

, plural Scots·men.

1. a person, especially a man, who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland; Scot.

Scotsman

/ ˈskɒtsmən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotsman¹

1325–75; Middle English. See Scots, -man

Example Sentences

Adored by the fans and esteemed by the club, Conte changed the team’s formation to exploit the Scotsman's capabilities and Napoli can’t seem to stop winning.

From BBC

One of the UK's most high-profile train accidents of last year was in September 2023, when the Flying Scotsman collided with stationary carriages at Aviemore Station in the Scottish Highlands, injuring two people.

From BBC

The Scotsman describes Yousaf's decision last week to scrap the SNP's deal with the Greens as an extraordinary miscalculation that will go down in Holyrood history.

From BBC

Macadamia nut trees are native to Australia and were introduced to Hawaii in 1881 by a Scotsman who managed a Big Island sugar mill.

From Seattle Times

For all the chat around David Moyes and his future at the club, it's surely been another successful season under the Scotsman.

From BBC