Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
William and Kate were away on the actual day as the calendar overlapped with a working visit to the Scottish Isles of Mull and Iona, and their team released an intimate picture of them together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 May 2025
Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match Champion Jacob Fatu faces a monumental challenge defending against three elite competitors: the charismatic LA Knight, the brooding Damian Priest, and the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Scottish
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
William and Kate were away on the actual day as the calendar overlapped with a working visit to the Scottish Isles of Mull and Iona, and their team released an intimate picture of them together.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
As widely reported, Kogan has worked with the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), Scottish Professional Football League and Women’s Super League (WSL) on TV deals, as well as advising the International Olympic Committee and the United States’ National Football League.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match Champion Jacob Fatu faces a monumental challenge defending against three elite competitors: the charismatic LA Knight, the brooding Damian Priest, and the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Scottish
Cite this Entry
“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Scottish
1 of 2 adjective
Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
Scottish
2 of 2 nounLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share