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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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

He spent five decades writing about books for The Scotsman, filing weekly reviews alongside columns, features, political analysis and even rugby reports.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

The detectives found Thomas Ryves to be a charming Scotsman of considerable age, who welcomed them with enthusiasm.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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