Scout [skʌʊt]

The meaning and definition of Scout, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
An act of scouting or reconnoitering.

verb

To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search; to reconnoiter.
To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.

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