scouting

1 of 2

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

often Scouting : the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills

scouting

2 of 2

present participle of scout entry 1, scout entry 3

Examples of scouting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Scouting report on Heat The Lakers’ defensive game plan on Monday was to force the Heat’s duo of Bam Adebayo and Antetokounmpo into jump shots. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Even with no games to reference, no public exhibitions, UConn’s staff was able to gain enough knowledge to put together a scouting report and a game plan. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Sabean got his start with the Yankees, beginning as a scout and climbing the ranks to become their vice president of player development and scouting. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

During location scouting, the team visited orphanages filled with children who had lost their parents in the war. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scouting

• doubting
• flouting
• grouting
• outing
• pouting
• routing
• shouting
• spouting
• sprouting
• touting

Kids Definition

scouting

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇t-iŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

often capitalized : the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups