Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has often highlighted his personal connection to Britain, especially his Scottish roots.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Filming will continue in Poland, the Scottish Highlands and Hong Kong.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Scottish
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
The Scottish model, who hails from the town of Scone, is currently based in the United Kingdom and is represented by Brand Model Management.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has often highlighted his personal connection to Britain, especially his Scottish roots.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) announced in mid-April that its archaeologists had found a mortar shell at Culloden Battlefield, just outside Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Filming will continue in Poland, the Scottish Highlands and Hong Kong.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Scottish
Cite this Entry
“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Scottish
1 of 2 adjective
Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
Scottish
2 of 2 nounLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
