Highlander

[ hahy-luhn-der ]

noun

1. a Gael inhabiting the Highlands Highlands of Scotland.
2. a soldier of a Highland regiment.
3. (lowercase) an inhabitant of any highland region.

Highlander

/ ˈhaɪləndə /

noun

1. a native of the Highlands of Scotland
2. a member of a Scottish Highland regiment

Word History and Origins

Origin of Highlander¹

First recorded in 1625–35; highland + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Roigard, in a rich vein of form for the Hurricanes and the heir apparent to the All Black nine jersey, had been tackled by Highlanders’ James Arscott.

From BBC

No suspects have been identified, but police released a photo of a silver Toyota Highlander with unknown plates as the suspected vehicle in all three shootings.

From Salon

Roddis is a former commanding officer of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, and later played a role overseeing special forces.

From BBC

To take out the No. 1-seeded Highlanders is quite an accomplishment and awaiting Bell on Saturday in the 1 p.m. final is defending champion Birmingham, a 3-0 winner over Carson in the other semifinal.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the second year in a row that Langford hit a game-winning homer in the championship game, having basted a two-run shot in the top of the eighth inning last spring against the Highlanders.

From Los Angeles Times