Scotsman
Americannoun
noun
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Scotsman
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
The Scotsman had built a stellar reputation at sea, offset by an inept sense of naval and parliamentary politics at home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The Scotsman went on to be player-manager at Grimsby Town.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
The Scotsman newspaper claims that a former worker had placed listening devices in the office of an unnamed politician in late 2023.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
The next day, Harry Benson, a Scotsman who was a key photographer for Time Life, met Spassky at the Saga Hotel.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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