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reconnoiter Definition

rec·on·noi·ter (rek′ə no̵it′ər, rē′kə-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make a reconnaissance (of)

Etymology: Fr reconnoître, old form of reconnaître < OFr reconoistre: see recognizance

  • reconquer
  • reconquest
  • reconsecrate
reconnoiter Related Forms
re′·con·noi′·terer noun or re′·con·noi′·trer-no̵i′trər
reconnoiter Synonyms

reconnoiter

v.

inspect, survey, scout out; see examine 1.

reconnoiter Usage Examples

Object

  • terrain: Reconnoiter all terrain the enemy can use to dominate movement along the route.
  • route: Under other circumstances, the troop may reconnoiter one route per assigned scout platoon.
  • area: The squadron may be required to reconnoiter one large area or several smaller ones.
  • position: Scouts may also be required to maintain flank contact or to reconnoiter subsequent battle positions during a hasty defense.
  • path: It is he, King Yama, who, following the course of the great rivers, first reconnoitered a path for many.

Modifying Another Word

  • forward: The DCS facilitates speed and mobility by using air cavalry to reconnoiter forward of the ground troops or to screen along exposed flanks.
  • first: It is he, King Yama, who, following the course of the great rivers, first reconnoitered a path for many.