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

The Scotsman went on to be player-manager at Grimsby Town.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The Scotsman reported in October how an independent HR consultant had been brought in to investigate the alleged behaviour.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 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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