Scotsman

noun

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

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Since his first year in captivity at age twenty-one, the Scotsman had been reduced from 135 to 82 pounds. Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025 Kyle, who passed away in 2016, was a proper ‘dour Scotsman’. Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The Britannic Explorer will be Belmond’s third luxury train in Great Britain, joining the British Pullman and Royal Scotsman. India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025 This marks a noteworthy milestone for British trains and for Belmond, which has established its reputation with luxury trains such as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, The Royal Scotsman, and the British Pullman. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Scotsman

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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 20 Aug. 2025.

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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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