Eagle Scout

noun

1

: a Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting

2

: a straight-arrow and self-reliant man

Examples of Eagle Scout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schnee, who has served as an Eagle Scout, appeared in court the following day, Arizona’s Family reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026

Just last weekend, Sheerazie supervised a group of Boy Scouts digging a 2-foot-deep swale as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project at Arlington Garden. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

An obituary reports Frakes was a Georgia native, an Eagle Scout and a 2015 United States Military Academy graduate. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Wardle himself earned Eagle Scout, the highest rank available, in 2020. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Eagle Scout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

Kids Definition

Eagle Scout

noun

: a Boy Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting