recce

American  

[rek-ee] / ˈrɛk i /

Also recco

noun

1. (especially in British military use) reconnaissance.

   a pilot who spent three months on recce.

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recce British  

/ ˈrɛkɪ /

noun

1. a slang word for reconnaissance reconnoitre

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Etymology

Origin of recce

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

Carruthers, who jurors were told had probably made a "recce" of the remote site earlier in the day, claimed he had "no clue" who did it.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Following a hilltop recce, the likelihood of advancing into enemy territory increased from 40% when rivals were 500 metres away, to 50% when rivals were at 1000m, to 60% when rivals were at 3000m.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

To combat fretting over insignificant choices, she recommends doing a real-life recce.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2019

The ESIA’s contractor used a method known as reconnaissance or recce surveys, which also involve counting nests but may avoid difficult terrain; recce surveys are usually less expensive and time-consuming than transects.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 16, 2018

He spent the war in the recce platoon, meaning he was always the first one into battle.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2017