\ ˈskau̇t
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scouted; scouting; scouts
Definition of scout
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy)
2a
: to make a search
b
: to work as a talent scout
1
: to observe in order to obtain information or evaluate
2
: to explore in order to obtain information
3
: to find by making a search
scout
noun
plural scouts
Definition of scout (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: one sent to obtain information
especially
: a soldier, ship, or plane sent out in war to reconnoiter
c
sports
(1)
: a person sent out to secure firsthand information about the style of play, tactics, and strength of a rival
(2)
: 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
d
: talent scout
2a
: the act of scouting
b
: a scouting expedition : reconnaissance
3
often capitalized
: a member of any of various scouting movements: such as
a
: boy scout
b
: girl scout
4
: individual, person
—used chiefly in the phrase good scout
scout
verb (2)
scouted; scouting; scouts
Definition of scout (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: mock
2
: to reject scornfully
scouted his explanation as a shabby falsehood— Mark Twain
Synonyms for scout
Synonyms: Noun
- baby,
- being,
- bird,
- bod
- [British],
- body,
- character,
- cookie
- (or cooky),
- creature,
- customer,
- devil,
- duck,
- egg,
- face,
- fish,
- guy,
- head,
- human,
- human being,
- individual,
- life,
- man,
- mortal,
- party,
- person,
- personage,
- slob,
- sort,
- soul,
- specimen,
- stiff,
- thing,
- wight
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scout
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of scout
: a soldier, airplane, etc., that is sent to get information about the size, location, equipment, etc., of an enemy
: a person whose job is to search for talented performers, athletes, etc.
See the full definition for scout in the English Language Learners Dictionary
scout
verb
\ ˈskau̇t
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scouted; scouting
Kids Definition of scout
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to explore an area to find out information about it
2
: to search an area for someone or something
… they scouted around for a place to spend the night.— E. L. Konigsburg, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
scout
nounKids Definition of scout (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a person, group, boat, or plane that gathers information or searches an area
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