reconnoiter

verb
UK: /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
US: /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/

  1. To go to an area to find out more information about it, especially for military purposes.

    1. I need to reconnoiter the area before we set up camp.
    2. The soldiers had to reconnoiter the forest before advancing further into enemy territory.

  2. To make observations for military purposes against the enemy.

    1. Let's reconnoiter before going there.
    2. The pilot had to reconnoiter the coast for enemy ships and coastal defenses.

  3. To inspect or explore (an area) in order to gain information.

    1. We will reconnoiter the building soon.
    2. The team sent a drone to reconnoiter the damaged bridge before attempting any repairs.

Synonyms

probe scan observe investigate scout survey check examine explore
reconnoiter noun

  1. A preliminary survey to gain information, especially for military purposes.

    1. We did a reconnoiter of the city.
    2. The aerial reconnoiter provided valuable intelligence about the enemy's movements.

  2. An act of scouting or surveying an area for information gathering.

    1. This is a dangerous reconnoiter.
    2. The special forces team was tasked with a silent reconnoiter of the enemy base.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconnoiter" in English means: To go to an area to find out more information about it, especially for military purposes., To make observations for military purposes against the enemy., To inspect or explore (an area) in order to gain information..

The phonetic transcription of "reconnoiter" is /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/ in British English and /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconnoiter": probe, scan, observe, investigate, scout, survey, check, examine, explore.

Example usage of "reconnoiter": "I need to reconnoiter the area before we set up camp.". More examples on the page.