Definition

Proper noun: * Robert Falcon Scott: A British Royal Navy officer and explorer. He is famous for leading two expeditions to Antarctica. He and four companions reached the geographic South Pole on January 17, 1912, only to discover they had been preceded by the Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen. Scott's entire polar party perished on the return journey.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The journals of Robert Falcon Scott provide a poignant account of his final expedition.
  • Many memorials honor the courage of Robert Falcon Scott and his men.
  • The expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott is a defining story of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

Advanced Usage

• "Scott of the Antarctic": This is a common epithet used to refer to Robert Falcon Scott, emphasizing his historic association with Antarctica.
  • The story of Scott of the Antarctic is taught in many British schools.

Variants and Related Words

• Captain Scott: A common informal reference.
• Terra Nova Expedition: The official name of Scott's final, fatal expedition (1910–1913).
• Discovery Expedition: The name of Scott's first Antarctic expedition (1901–1904).

Synonyms

• Explorer
• Polar explorer

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A Scott-like endeavor: Used to describe a heroic but ultimately tragic struggle against overwhelming odds.
  • Their attempt to save the company was a Scott-like endeavor, brave but doomed from the start.

Noun

1. English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)