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scout
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- pronunciation:
- skaUt
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person, ship, plane, or the like sent ahead to acquire information, esp. in a war zone.
The scout returned with photographs of the enemy camp. |
| definition 2: |
a person who looks for new sports or entertainment talent.
He was noticed by a baseball scout in his senior year. |
| definition 3: |
a member of a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop.
The scouts are going on a camping trip this weekend. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
scouts, scouting, scouted |
| definition 1: |
to investigate an area in order to bring back information.
Let's scout around and see what we can find. |
| definition 2: |
to search for new talent.
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| definition 3: |
to observe an opposing team before it plays one's own team.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to investigate, examine, or observe in order to acquire information.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to look for, or to find by searching for (usu. fol. by "up" or "out").
The campers scouted up some dry wood for the fire. |
| related words: |
survey |
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