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

Sebastian Stein was hired as vice president of scouting and recruitment. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

In July 2026, the team completed a three-week recce across the Changthang region and Leh for location scouting, production planning and the capture of visual and sonic material for a proof-of-concept teaser. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Their rosters are the products of shrewd trades and rigorous international scouting, wise draft picks that paid dividends years after they were made. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

His character’s scouting trip ends with Khan (Ricardo Montalbán) freed from exile and back in control of a space vessel. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 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