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Scout: meaning, definitions and examples

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scout

 

[ skaสŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in scouting

A member of the Scout movement, an organization for young people that aims to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

Synonyms

member, participant, youth

Examples of usage

  • He's been a scout since he was a child.
  • She achieved the highest rank possible as a scout.
Context #2 | Noun

in military

A soldier or other person sent out to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements.

Synonyms

reconnaissance, scout troop, spy

Examples of usage

  • The scout reported back to the commander with valuable information.
  • They sent a scout to reconnoiter the area.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To observe or explore carefully for the purpose of gaining information.

Synonyms

explore, inspect, survey

Examples of usage

  • The team scouted the location for their next film shoot.
  • He scouted the market for potential investment opportunities.

Translations

Translations of the word "scout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escoteiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เคพเค‰เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfadfinder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pramuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ harcerz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ซใ‚ฆใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclaireur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ explorador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ฐฐ๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skaut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skaut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซฅๅญๅ†›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะฐัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izci

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explorador

Etymology

The word 'scout' originated in the late 16th century, deriving from the Middle French word 'escoute', meaning 'listen'. Originally used in a military context to refer to someone who was sent ahead to listen for information about the enemy, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including its current usage in organizations like the Scout movement.

See also: scouting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,964, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.