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Highlander

American  
[hahy-luhn-der] / ˈhaɪ lən dər /

noun

  1. a Gael inhabiting the Highlands of Scotland.

  2. a soldier of a Highland regiment.

  3. (lowercase) an inhabitant of any highland region.


Highlander British  
/ ˈhaɪləndə /

noun

  1. a native of the Highlands of Scotland

  2. a member of a Scottish Highland regiment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Highlander

First recorded in 1625–35; highland + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The Highlander girls took third, fourth and fifth in the 500 freestyle and closed strong with a winning 3:42.78 effort in the 400 freestyle relay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The family considered offers from around 40 companies before choosing Highlander Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

If you’re kicking tires now, the Palisade’s most compelling rival is Toyota’s Grand Highlander Hybrid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Toyota models with significant year-over-year sales increases included the Grand Highlander SUV and Tacoma pickup.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

“I was having a conversation with my friend here,” Mr. Sager said, stepping toward the Highlander.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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