Scotsman

American

[skots-muhn] / ˈskɒts mən /

noun

plural

Scotsmen

a person, especially a man, who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland; Scot.

Scotsman British

/ ˈskɒtsmən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

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Commonly Confused

See Scotch.

Etymology

Origin of Scotsman

1325–75; Middle English. See Scots, -man

Example Sentences

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A proud Scotsman, Gadd recalls loving Bell in the 2007 romantic dramedy “Hallam Foe,” where the British actor played Scottish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Today’s readers might recoil at the thought of a Scotsman making a pet out of a wild animal caught in southern Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

While teaching English as a foreign language in Rome, Massie submitted an article on Italian politics to The Scotsman.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

As a graduate student in zoology in the 1960s, the Scotsman Iain Douglas-Hamilton took on a dilemma in East Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Michelangelo peered down from his massive, ruddy, whiskered face onto the pale Scotsman.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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