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How do you use Caledonian in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Caledonian in a sentence

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Caledonian | Caledonians

Caledonian meaning

  1. In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.
  2. In or from New Caledonia.
  3. Relating to a mountain-forming period (orogeny) in Europe.

Using Caledonian

  • The main meaning on this page is: In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish. | In or from New Caledonia. | Relating to a mountain-forming period (orogeny) in Europe.
  • In the example corpus, caledonian often appears in combinations such as: the caledonian, inverness caledonian, caledonian thistle.

Context around Caledonian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

inverness 7× glasgow 3× north 1× new 1× acquires 1×

Often after:

thistle 6× university 3× stadium 2× league 1× grounds 1× macbrayne 1× braves 1× railway 1× television 1× housing 1×

Sentence patterns with Caledonian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and inverness caledonian and ross 1× at glasgow caledonian university to 1× at the caledonian grounds on 1× at the caledonian stadium on 1× at the caledonian stadium was 1× away to caledonian braves 1× complain to caledonian housing association 1× glasgow caledonian university and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

inverness caledonian thistle 2× a large number 1× after playing with 1× and the impact 1× another ex celt 1× bridges left school 1×

Common sentence endings:

caledonia homes scotland 1× caledonian housing association 1× denounced as rubbish 1× dodds as manager 1× from those injuries 1× inverness caledonian thistle 1×

Words around Caledonian

Just before it in the word index:

caledonia 151 caledon 22 calecas 2 caleb 486 calea 7 cale 92

Just after it in the word index:

caledonians 6 caleeb 2 caleen 2 calef 7 calefactory 2 caleigh 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

abrasive 116 adjournment 116 amalgamation 116 ambedkar 116 aps 116 atf 116

Corpus analysis for Caledonian

  • In this selection, "caledonian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, inverness, glasgow, north, thistle, university and stadium stand out and add context to how "caledonian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and inverness caledonian and ross and at glasgow caledonian university to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "caledonian" sits close to words such as abrasive, adjournment and amalgamation, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with caledonian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

GFR are back in action this afternoon away to Caledonian Braves. (11 words)

Pat said the residents have now got together to complain to Caledonian Housing Association. (14 words)

Inverness face a massive match against Queen's Park at the Caledonian Stadium on Saturday. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Hateley duly hogged the headlines and worryingly, there was some danger here that Dick Campbell might steal Ferguson’s thunder on his return to Gayfield almost thirty years on in the perhaps unlikely guise of manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (40 words)

The Caledonian must be one of the most special places to visit at Christmas and Hogmanay and this year it is celebrating its 120th festive season – here are some of their best festive offerings this year. (37 words)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle – formed through a merger of Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian – and Ross County were elected to the Scottish Football League in 1994 – both sides reached the top flight within 18 years. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle – formed through a merger of Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian – and Ross County were elected to the Scottish Football League in 1994 – both sides reached the top flight within 18 years.

After playing with North Caledonian League outfit St Duthus for four years, the 43-year-old opened a lot of eyes with his return to Highland League football as a player with Nairn County.

A large number of members of the local harrier clubs were present at the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday, the occasion being the official opening of the harrier season for 1923.

And the impact of the bad weather is already being felt locally, with Caledonian MacBrayne cancelling the first four ferry sailings between Kilcreggan and Gourock, with a review due to take place at 10am.

Another ex-Celt who made his mark at the Caledonian Stadium was defender Robbie Deas, who joined top-flight Kilmarnock last month after excelling in three successful years at ICT.

Bridges left school at the age of 17 and headed to Glasgow Caledonian University, which he promptly denounced as “rubbish”.

But with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the prospect of the treble awaiting at Hampden on Saturday, some tightening up was required.

GFR are back in action this afternoon away to Caledonian Braves.

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Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Stirling switched places in this year’s rankings, with the Glasgow-based university coming in at seventh and Stirling dropping down one place to eighth.

Hateley duly hogged the headlines and worryingly, there was some danger here that Dick Campbell might steal Ferguson’s thunder on his return to Gayfield almost thirty years on in the perhaps unlikely guise of manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have pinpointed Celtic coach Darren O'Dea as their No.1 target to replace Billy Dodds as manager.

Inverness face a massive match against Queen's Park at the Caledonian Stadium on Saturday.

Julie has also persuaded her own bosses at Glasgow Caledonian University to sign up to the scheme.

Kevin's ancestors tried to take on Caledonian Railway to get money back for their lost acreages and received around £2.

Paramedic Vincent Ouradou told New Caledonian television news that Mr Davis was bitten three times on his right leg and on both arms but died from those injuries.

Pat said the residents have now got together to complain to Caledonian Housing Association.

Robertson announced earlier this week that he was leaving Inverness Caledonian Thistle to pursue other opportunities.

Scotia Homes acquires Caledonian Homes: l-r Martin Bruce, the then managing director of Scotia Homes, and Stuart Sutherland, managing director, Caledonia Homes (Scotland).

Supporters have reacted to Billy Dodds being sacked as manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle last night.

The Caledonian must be one of the most special places to visit at Christmas and Hogmanay and this year it is celebrating its 120th festive season – here are some of their best festive offerings this year.

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Common combinations with caledonian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "caledonian" in a sentence?
An example: "Inverness Caledonian Thistle – formed through a merger of Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian – and Ross County were elected to the Scottish Football League in 1994 – both sides reached the top flight within 18 years." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "caledonian" from authentic English texts.
What does "caledonian" mean?
Caledonian means: In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.
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