Scots

[skots]

noun

1. Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland.

adjective

1. Scottish.

Scots

/ skɒts /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their English dialects, or their Gaelic language

noun

1. any of the English dialects spoken or written in Scotland See also Lallans

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scots¹

1325–75; syncopated form of Scottis, Middle English, variant (north) of Scottish

Example Sentences

Reeves defended her plans - which will lead to Scots paying more income tax and National Insurance - as "fair".

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The Scots last month lost at home to Switzerland after an away win over Morocco, with both fixtures friendlies.

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They have a higher world ranking and are a better side than the Scots, but Scotland had them at 21-0.

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It speaks volumes that, when Lawrence Shankland - the Scottish Premiership's top goalscorer this season - was turned to in the 64th minute as the Scots searched for a goal, it was met with murmurs of surprise.

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Tens of thousands of Scots made the trip across the Channel by planes, trains and automobiles to back Craig Brown's squad.

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