Pronunciation

/skaʊt/

Definitions

Noun

• A person who is sent or appointed to explore an area, gather information, or find potential new members, especially for a sports team or organization.
• A young person who participates in scouting activities, such as the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.

Verb

• To search or explore an area to discover details or potential opportunities.
• To look for or investigate something or someone, often secretly.

Phrases

• “Scout out a location” means to examine or survey an area beforehand.
• “Be a scout for a company” refers to finding potential clients or talent for a business.
• “Scouting report” is a summary of information gathered by a scout about a player or prospect.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The scout spent weeks in the forest, gathering data on wildlife.”
• Verb: “The real estate agent scouted several properties before settling on the perfect one for her client.”
• Scouting mission might be “The team embarked on a scouting mission to find new business opportunities.”

Synonyms

• Scout around
• Reconnoitre
• Probe
• Explore
• Survey

Antonyms

• Hide (opposite of searching)
• Uncover (opposite of discovering)