Scott

/skɑt/

/skɒt/

Other forms: Scotts

Definitions of Scott

1. noun

   British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
   synonyms: Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott

   example of:

   author, writer

   a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. noun

   United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
   synonyms: Dred Scott

   example of:

   slave

   a person who is owned by someone
3. noun

   English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
   synonyms: Robert Falcon Scott, Robert Scott

   example of:

   adventurer, explorer

   someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
4. noun

   United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
   synonyms: Winfield Scott

   example of:

   full general, general

   a general officer of the highest rank
5. noun

   award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
   synonyms: George C. Scott

   example of:

   actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian

   a theatrical performer