Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scott

5 senses of scott

Sense 1
Scott, George C. Scott -- (award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999))
       INSTANCE OF=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player -- (a theatrical performer)

Sense 2
Scott, Robert Scott, Robert Falcon Scott -- (English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912))
       INSTANCE OF=> explorer, adventurer -- (someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose))

Sense 3
Scott, Winfield Scott -- (United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866))
       INSTANCE OF=> general, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)

Sense 4
Scott, Walter Scott, Sir Walter Scott -- (British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832))
       INSTANCE OF=> writer, author -- (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 5
Scott, Dred Scott -- (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))
       INSTANCE OF=> slave -- (a person who is owned by someone)