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

The nature center opened in 1963, and became popular among scouting and school groups, to whom naturalists taught about the local flora and fauna. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Along with Drew Toussaint, the team’s director of amateur scouting, Gross is credited with drafting outfielder Carson Benge and right-hander Nolan McLean, both of whom are in the running for NL Rookie of the Year. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

His son Brennan, played for KU’s men’s basketball team and currently serves as the program’s director of scouting. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

But apparently Payton didn't take too kindly to the Seahawks coaches' scouting tactics. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 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