scoutmaster

American  

[skout-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈskaʊtˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

1. the leader or officer in charge of a band of scouts. scout.

2. the adult leader of a troop of Boy Scouts.

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scoutmaster British  

/ ˈskaʊtˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. a former name for Scout Leader

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Etymology

Origin of scoutmaster

First recorded in 1570–80; scout ¹ + master

Example Sentences

Montgomery was highly experienced in wilderness survival and a former scoutmaster himself.

From Los Angeles Times

“Girls were like: ‘You can join Boy Scouts of America?’” said Chipman, now a 20-year-old college student and assistant scoutmaster of her troop.

From Seattle Times

Ben Burns has been the scoutmaster of a troop of disabled scouts in Dallas since 2010.

From New York Times

“As a dad and a scoutmaster, I’m unbelievably proud,” Skrypczak said.

From Washington Post

She hopes that the scoutmasters, many of whom are teachers, can help organize distribution of the food aid in some of the hardest hit regions of the country.

From Seattle Times