Scotsman

noun

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

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At 61, Moyes is the oldest manager in the division by some distance, and after a limp 0-1 home defeat to Aston Villa in his first game, the Scotsman appeared to have a slightly more sober take on the task at hand. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Tennant, a Scotsman who wears a kilt with glorious swagger, was born for the role. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 Their next venture Scotsman General Store functions as both Ben’s furniture woodshop and a nostalgic, old-school general store. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Roberto Martinez wanted the Scotsman to join his staff and replace Anthony Barry who has linked up with Thomas Tuchel as the new assistant manager of England. Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Scotsman

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 10 Mar. 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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