Scotsman

noun

Scots·​man ˈskäts-mən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Examples of Scotsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like many Edinburgh hotels, The Scotsman is located inside a Baroque building with an interesting narrative; the North Bridge address previously housed the Scotsman Newspaper. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024 Belmond’s other luxury trains are the British Pullman — which boasts a carriage designed by filmmaker Wes Anderson — the Royal Scotsman, the Eastern & Oriental Express in Singapore and Malaysia, and, in South America, the Andean Explorer and the ’20s-style Hiram Bingham. Miles Socha, WWD, 13 June 2024 Royal Scotsman, Scotland Explore Scotland's lochs, castles, and countryside on a slow-moving train. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 At the time, Bruceville was a bustling village founded by an enterprising Scotsman named Normand Bruce, a prominent landowner. John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Scotsman 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotsman was in the 15th century

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“Scotsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotsman. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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Scotsman

noun
Scots·​man ˈskät-smən How to pronounce Scotsman (audio)
: a person born or living in Scotland
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