scouting

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

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

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The Arizona Republic's Bob McManaman picked the Cardinals to win 27-23 in his Week 9 scouting report. Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2022

Since Hannah White was 7 years old, there was one name at the top of every scouting report. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022

The Bengals have a good scouting report on the likely starting quarterback for the Saints on Sunday. Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022

As a public service to the coaches at Lapeer, SOS is here to provide a complete scouting report on Grand Ledge. Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2022

Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Campbell’s assessment of Zappe’s week in Mobile, Ala., read more like a scouting report. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2022

While McDaniel hasn’t been involved in a game with Jones during his coaching career, the Miami Dolphins head coach already was acquainted with the New England Patriots quarterback before the scouting process for Sunday’s season-opening contest. Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2022

Fantasia added that the Navy was instrumental during the scouting process to see how filming of the jets would translate to the big screen. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022

Considering the Orlando Magic’s draft lottery history, nothing is easy during the scouting process that culminates with the NBA draft in New York. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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