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

Former Current department heads Kate Cohen (head of scouting) and Garga Caserta (head of scouting) are in Chicago as interim technical consultant and interim director of high performance, respectively. — Pj Green september 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The fire left a significant burn scar across Palo Pinto County, including at Worth Ranch, an iconic scouting camp that was nearly destroyed. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

According to sources in the club’s youth system, Madrid’s scouting operation has become more aggressive, allowing the club to recruit some of the best young domestic talent in recent years. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The Kings also announced the promotions of Daniel Hixon (manager of scouting), Julius Lewis (assistant director of team security) and Nicolas Liagridonis (basketball data scientist/G League personnel coordinator). — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 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