Highlander

American  

[hahy-luhn-der] / ˈhaɪ lən dər /

noun

1. a Gael inhabiting the Highlands Highlands of Scotland.

2. a soldier of a Highland regiment.

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

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Highlander British  

/ ˈhaɪləndə /

noun

1. a native of the Highlands of Scotland

2. a member of a Scottish Highland regiment

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Etymology

Origin of Highlander

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

Example Sentences

The Grand Highlander Hybrid enjoys Toyota’s advantage in hybrid technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

Jamerson played only seven choppy minutes, once being yanked after an 11-second stint because of an inability to keep the Highlanders from reaching the rim with ease.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of them—Subaru, for example, with the Ascent, as well as Toyota, with Grand Highlander—build the vehicular equivalent of McMansions, offering a bulk space few families will ever fully occupy.

From The Wall Street Journal

As for the Grand Highlander, per se, it’s fine.

From The Wall Street Journal