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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.
The meaning of SCOUT is to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy). How to use scout in a sentence.
SCOUT meaning: 1. a person, especially a soldier, sent out to get information about where the enemy are and what…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) to examine, inspect, or observe for the purpose of obtaining information; reconnoiter: to scout the enemy's defenses. to seek; search for (usually followed by out or up ): to scout up a date for Friday night. to find by seeking, searching, or looking (usually followed by out or up ):
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. (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. See also Air Scout, Girl Scout, Guide, Sea Scout, Venture 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.
the Scouts an organization for young people which teaches them practical skills and encourages them to be good members of society scout noun ( MUSIC/SPORT )
One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action. A soldier, ship, or plane sent to spy out the strength, movements, etc. of the enemy. A person sent out to observe the tactics of an opponent, to search out new talent, 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.
