scouting

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

Examples of scouting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Junior hockey had returned to some normalcy coming out of the pandemic, allowing Forton and his staff to hit the road for more in-person scouting. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 July 2026

After the draft, Phillies amateur scouting director Brian Barber declined to discuss specifics of Spangler’s back injury but noted the Phillies felt comfortable with his medical evaluation. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

On Friday, it was announced that Ryan Gold, the Cardinals' director of college scouting, had been suspended. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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