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   scout

   /skout/

   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 lookoutlookout man/womanoutrideradvance guardvanguardspyavant-courier
   • ▪ an instance of gathering information, especially by reconnoitering an area: "I returned from a lengthy scout around the area" Similar reconnaissancereconnoiterexplorationsearchexpeditioninformal:recceshuftirecon
   • ▪ short for talent scout
   • 2. a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small, fast aircraft: "a single-seater scout"
   • 3. a Boy Scout or Girl Scout: "a scout leader"
   • 4. a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University.
   • 5. a man or boy: informal, dated "I've got nothing against Harrison—he's a good 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 searchlookhuntcast aroundferret (around)root around
   • ▪ (especially of a soldier) go ahead of a main force so as to gather information about an enemy's position, strength, or movements: "outriders went scouting for small settlements to loot"
   • ▪ explore or examine (a place or area of business) so as to gather information about it: "American companies are keen to scout out business opportunities" Similar reconnoiterexploretake a look atmake a reconnaissance ofinspectinvestigatespy outsurveymake a survey ofexaminescanstudyobservesee how the land liesfind out the lie of the landinformal:reccemake a recce ofcheck outcasecase the jointtake a shufti roundsuss outrecon
   • ▪ look for suitably talented people for recruitment to one's own organization or sports team: "Johnson has been scouting for the Pirates"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare. scout1 (sense 5 of the noun) (early 18th century) is of uncertain origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scouter noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scoutScout Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a person sent out to secure firsthand information about the style of play, tactics, and strength of a rival. : a person sent out to obtain information about players by watching them in action with a view to making recommendations about the acquisition of players.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCOUT definition: 1. a person, especially a soldier, sent out to get information about where the enemy are and what…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. A scout is the same as a talent scout. If you scout somewhere for something, you go through that area searching for it. I wouldn't have time to scout the area for junk. [VERB noun + for]

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scoutSCOUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scout definition: a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.. See examples of SCOUT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scoutScout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCOUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCOUT meaning: 1. a person, especially a soldier, sent out to get information about where the enemy are and what…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscout noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of scout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › scoutScout - definition of scout by The Free Dictionary

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   To observe and evaluate (a talented person), as for possible hiring. 1. To search as a scout: scout around for some gossip. 2. To search for talented people: scouts for a professional basketball team. n. 1. a. One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action. b. The act of reconnoitering.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of scout – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SCOUT definition: 1. a member of an organization for young people which teaches them practical skills and encourages…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › scoutScout Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Scout definition: To spy on or explore carefully in order to obtain information; reconnoiter.