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

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

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

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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