Scotsman
Americannoun
noun
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Scotsman
Example Sentences
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The 1964 Lotus, with Ford’s new Quad-Cam V8 and driven by Scotsman Jim Clark, is shown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
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
Dick McTaggart: The only Scotsman to win an Olympic boxing gold with his success at lightweight at the 1956 Games.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Corporal Craigie, the Scotsman with his forehead branded, called out the commands, saying we maun needs listen well or we shall surrender in confusion.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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