Scots

1 of 2

adjective

: scottish
used especially of the people and language and in legal context

Scots

2 of 2

noun

: the English language of Scotland

Examples of Scots in a Sentence

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Noun
White Protestants from the East Coast and Midwest were the initial residents, with Germans and Scots mixed in, and they were followed by Irish immigrants. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 Tiptree Start your day off like a queen—Mary, Queen of Scots, to be precise. George Pendle, Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025 Originally a collaboration between Colen and former British serviceman Iain Wood, the company was founded 12 years ago to produce watches for the country’s Scots Guards, the latter’s erstwhile regiment. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 Vincent Memorial Flag football Trujillo led the Scots to a 6-2 record in October. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Scots

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English Scottis, alteration of Scottish

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scots was in the 14th century

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“Scots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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Scots

1 of 2 adjective

Scots

2 of 2 noun
: the English language of Scotland

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