reconnoiter
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verb \ˌrē-kə-ˈnȯi-tər, ˌre-kə-\re·con·noi·tered or re·con·noi·tredre·con·noi·ter·ing or re·con·noi·tring\-ˈnȯi-tə-riŋ, -ˈnȯi-triŋ\
Definition of RECONNOITER
transitive verb
: to make a reconnaissance of
intransitive verb
: to engage in reconnaissance
See Variants of RECONNOITER
re·con·noi·ter or re·con·noi·tre \ˌrē-kə-ˈnȯi-tər, ˌre-kə-\
Examples of RECONNOITER
- An expedition reconnoitered the coast to find out the exact location of enemy forces.
- They were sent ahead to reconnoiter.
Origin of RECONNOITER
obsolete French reconnoître, literally, to recognize, from Old French reconoistre — more at recognize
First Known Use: 1707
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