Definition of Scouting
Scouting
Scout·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of gathering information about an area or situation, often secretly.
e.g. The team did some scouting to find the best route to the summit.
(noun)
the action of evaluating people's performance at a particular activity and recruiting them for more specialized levels of the activity;
e.g. She was doing some scouting to identify players they could recruit for their team.
(noun)
the activities undertaken by groups or organizations such as the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, focused on developing the individual's skills, character, and citizenship (used as "Scouting");
e.g. He has been involved in Scouting since he was a young boy.
(verb)
going to various places in order to gather information about the place or search for something or someone;
e.g. She is scouting the building to see if it is a good place to set up their new shop. They are scouting for a good place to pitch their tent.
(verb)
going ahead to explore an area and learn information about an enemy's strength, plans, or position, especially describing a soldier's actions;
e.g. He is currently scouting near the enemy's camps to see if he can find out what they are planning.
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