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 The Scotsman has captivated not only the hearts and minds of Sporting KC fans, but his own teammates, too, in that time. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 There’s a new luxury train on the horizon that is aiming to enter the pantheon of classic trains and iconic rail journeys like the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the Royal Scotsman, and Africa’s Rovos Rail. Everett Potter, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 It was introduced to me through [my partner] Jack Lowden, who also produced it and is a proud Scotsman. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024 Dominic is a man after Dusty’s own heart: a sterling free-marketeer who has been celebrating Adam Smith — on the occasion of that great Scotsman’s tricentennial. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2023 Guests then hop over to Edinburgh, Scotland, for seven nights on board the Belmond Royal Scotsman, weaving their way by scenic lochs and rocky peaks on a roundtrip journey through the Highlands. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2023 Sargent trained the native Scotsman with a Savile Row Bespoke Diploma for eight years. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023 My great-great-grandfather was one of the drivers on Flying Scotsman — at the time the fastest steam train in the world — during a record-breaking trip in 1928 from London to Edinburgh, so I feel oddly saddened by the decision to cancel plans to build the Birmingham-to-Manchester high-speed line. Mark Thompson, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023 An official handover ceremony will take place next month, per the Scotsman’s Ed Cullinane. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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