scouting

noun
UK: /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
US: /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

  1. The activity of gathering information, often secretly, about an enemy or competitor.

    1. The army uses scouting to find the enemy position quickly.
    2. Industrial scouting helps companies identify new technologies for their product development.

  2. The work of searching for talented people, especially in sports or entertainment.

    1. The baseball team has a dedicated scouting department.
    2. She started her career in music scouting, finding new artists for the label.

  3. The activities of the Scouts organization.

    1. Scouting provides young people with valuable life skills.
    2. My brother enjoyed his time in scouting, especially the camping trips.

Synonyms

reconnaissance exploration search hunt
scouting verb

  1. Present participle of scout: to search for something or someone.

    1. He is scouting for a good location for the picnic.
    2. The team is scouting new players to strengthen their defense.
scouting adjective

  1. Used for or relating to scouting.

    1. He joined a scouting group for the summer.
    2. The scouting expedition revealed valuable information about the terrain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scouting" in English means: The activity of gathering information, often secretly, about an enemy or competitor., The work of searching for talented people, especially in sports or entertainment., The activities of the Scouts organization..

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

Synonyms for "scouting": reconnaissance, exploration, search, hunt.

Example usage of "scouting": "The army uses scouting to find the enemy position quickly.". More examples on the page.