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Meaning ofscoutin English

scout

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Pluralscouts
Past Tensescouted
Participle Verbscouting
Third Person Singularscouts

Definitions

Verb
1. to observe or watch (carefully); gather information
  The team will scout the area to gather information about the enemy.
2. to explore terrain for information; reconnoiter
  The team will scout the terrain to gather information about the land.
3. to explore terrain (in search of something)
  The researchers will scout the forest to gather data on the local wildlife.
Noun
1. a person gathering info (in war, etc.)
2. a member of a youth organization
  The young scout participated in the camping trip and learned many new skills.
3. a talent recruiter (in sports, etc.)
  The football scout identified a promising young player.
4. a person monitoring rivals in petroleum
  The oil company hired a scout to monitor competitors' drilling activities.
5. a cricket fielder in practice games
  The cricket coach assigned a scout to watch the opposing team's practice.
6. a historical UK fighter aircraft
  The museum showcased a vintage scout aircraft from World War II.
7. a preliminary radiography image (for adjustments)
  The dentist took a scout image to check the position of the tooth.

Compounds / Phrases

scoutcraft scoutmaster scoutmasters boy scout scoutcrafts