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Definition of "scout" []
- To spy on or explore carefully in order to obtain information; reconnoiter. (verb-transitive)
- To observe and evaluate (a talented person), as for possible hiring. (verb-transitive)
- To search as a scout: scout around for some gossip. (verb-intransitive)
- To search for talented people: scouts for a professional basketball team. (verb-intransitive)
- One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action. (noun)
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Use "scout" in a sentence
- "After boot camp, the sergeant encouraged some of us tougher boys who could shoot a little to volunteer for what he called the scout/snipers."
- "In some cases, an American 18-year-old boy scout is more capable than the Afghans, and 30 percent of the Afghan recruits do not pass or quit once they reach their unit in the combat zone"
- "TRY THIS ON Let your child do what ever you think is right around you or supervised in scout/and outdoor activities."