scout

Scout is defined as to explore or observe.

(verb)

An example of scout is to look for basketball players to join a college team.

The definition of a scout is someone sent out to get information, or a member of the Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.

(noun)

See scout in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a soldier, ship, or plane sent to spy out the strength, movements, etc. of the enemy
☆ a person sent out to observe the tactics of an opponent, to search out new talent, etc.: a baseball scout
a member of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts
the act of reconnoitering
Slang fellow; guy

Origin: ME scoute < OFr escoute < escouter, escolter, to hear < VL ascultare, for L auscultare, to listen: see auscultation

transitive verb

intransitive verb

Related Forms:

transitive verb

to reject as absurd; flout; scoff at

Origin: prob. via dial. < ON skuti, a taunt, term of abuse, akin to shout

intransitive verb

to scoff (at); jeer

See scout in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb scout·ed, scout·ing, scouts

verb, transitive

verb, intransitive

noun

a. One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action.
b. The act of reconnoitering.
A watcher or sentinel.
One who is employed to discover and recruit talented persons, especially in the fields of sports and entertainment.
Sports One who is employed to observe and report on the strategies and players of rival teams.
often Scout
a. A member of the Boy Scouts.
b. A member of the Girl Scouts.
Informal An individual; a person: a good scout.
Chiefly British A student's male servant at Oxford University.