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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.
to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy); to make a search; to work as a talent scout… See the full definition
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.
scout. /skaʊt/ /skəʊt/ IPA guide. Other forms: scouts; scouting; scouted. 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.
A scout is someone who is sent to an area of countryside to find out the position of an enemy army. They sent two men out in front as scouts. Synonyms: vanguard, lookout, precursor, outrider More Synonyms of scout. 2. countable noun. A scout is the same as a talent scout. 3. verb.
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.
noun. a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering. a person sent out to obtain information. Sports. a person who observes and reports on the techniques, players, etc., of opposing teams. a person sent out by a team to observe and recommend new talent for recruitment. a talent scout, as in the entertainment field.
Scout definition: To spy on or explore carefully in order to obtain information; reconnoiter.
SCOUT definition: 1. a member of an organization for young people which teaches them practical skills and encourages…. Learn more.
v.t. to examine, inspect, or observe for the purpose of obtaining information; reconnoiter: to scout the enemy's defenses. to seek; search for (usually fol. by out or up): to scout up a date for Friday night. to find by seeking, searching, or looking (usually fol. by out or up): Scout out a good book for me to read.
