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- Dictionaryscout/skaʊt/
noun
- 1. a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements: "forward scouts reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead" Similar
- 2. a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small, fast aircraft: "a single-seater scout"
verb
- 1. make a search for someone or something in various places: "I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper" Similar
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a quick look around a place or area, especially in order to find something: I had a quick scout around the house to check everything was okay. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. scout.
noun. plural scouts. 1. a. : one sent to obtain information. especially : a soldier, ship, or plane sent out in war to reconnoiter. b. : watchman, lookout.
1. proper noun [with singular or plural verb] The Scouts is an organization for children and young people which teaches them to be practical, sensible, and helpful. 2. countable noun. A Scout is a member of the Scouts. ...a party of seven Scouts and three leaders on a camping trip. ...a Scout troop.
a quick look around a place or area, especially in order to find something: I had a quick scout around the house to check everything was okay. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. scout.
When you explore or investigate an area, you scout. If your cat is missing, you might send your friends out to scout around the neighborhood. When you scout, you're searching for information; the word comes from the Old French escouter , "to listen for," and its Latin source, auscultare , "to listen attentively."
Scout. (skaʊt) n. (sometimes not capital) a boy or (in some countries) a girl who is a member of a worldwide movement (the Scout Association) founded as the Boy Scouts in England in 1908 by Lord Baden-Powell with the aim of developing character and responsibility.
a : boy scout. b : girl scout. 2. : a soldier, airplane, etc., that is sent to get information about the size, location, equipment, etc., of an enemy. 3. : a person whose job is to search for talented performers, athletes, etc. a baseball scout.
Definition of scout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define scout: to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy)—usage, synonyms, more.
Nov 10, 2024 · A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States. A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.
