scouting

American  

[skou-ting] / ˈskaʊ tɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or instance of reconnoitering; reconnaissance.

2. the activities of a scout or scouts. scout.

3. (often initial capital letter)  the program of activities of the Boy Scouts or the Girl Scouts.

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ˈScouting British  

/ ˈskaʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the activities, programmes, principles, etc, of the Scout Association

   2. ( as modifier )

      the international Scouting movement

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Other Word Forms

• scoutingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of scouting

First recorded in 1635–45; scout ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Plan a scouting trip to the top pick to confirm your research.

From MarketWatch

Joey Buss was an alternate governor and vice president of research and development with the Lakers while Jesse was the team’s assistant general manager and head of the scouting department.

From Los Angeles Times

The film was shot in the U.K. in early 2022; Clooney said he considered shooting here, but after a scouting visit, concluded that “it just doesn’t look like Seattle in 1936.”

From Seattle Times

Rescue crews began scouting areas along the river where they could get to the boat, but because of the darkness, river conditions and limited access, crews were unable to launch a boat.

From Seattle Times

For an ownership group that seems to be interested in innovation and empowering the scouting department, it’s hard to see either being the right pick for Washington.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• aloof
• arrogant
• averse
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