scot
noun
a payment or charge.
scot
1 American
[skot]
/ skɒt /
noun
History/Historical.
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a payment or charge.
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one's share of a payment or charge.
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an assessment or tax.
Scot
2
American
[skot]
/ skɒt /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Scotland.
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one of an ancient Gaelic people who came from northern Ireland about the 6th century a.d. and settled in the northwestern part of Great Britain, and after whom Scotland was named.
Scot.
4
American
abbreviation
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Scotch.
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Scotland.
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Scottish.
Scot.
1
British
abbreviation
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Scotch (whisky)
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Scotland
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Scottish
Scot
2
British
/ skɒt /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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a member of a tribe of Celtic raiders from the north of Ireland who carried out periodic attacks against the British mainland coast from the 3rd century ad , eventually settling in N Britain during the 5th and 6th centuries
scot
Idioms
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Etymology
Origin of scot1
1200–50; Middle English < Old Norse skattr tax, treasure; cognate with Old English gescot payment
Origin of Scot2
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English Scottas (plural), from Late Latin Scottī “the Irish”
Example Sentences
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The tool identified various combinations of factors such as pressure and temperature inside the drug’s manufacturing equipment that could be tweaked to shorten the process, said Scot Lindsey, senior vice president of manufacturing and quality.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The Scot then knocked in a wonderful break of 86 off the back of a brave long red to open up a two-frame advantage.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Campbell started performing as a teenager to make friends; Robertson did so after the “lightbulb moment” of seeing fellow Scot David Tennant in “Doctor Who.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Having declined to speak to the media during the Masters, the Scot was asked how he was able to reset following last week's frustration.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The Scot, whey-faced and determined, reached down alongside the pilot’s seat and took hold of the undercarriage crank.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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