Meaning & use
Recce
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A quick reconnaissance or preliminary survey of an area, situation, or plan, especially in British and military usage.
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The soldiers went on a recce before the main unit advanced at dawn.
The film crew did a recce of the location the week before shooting began.
A note on using this word
"Recce" is British military slang, shortened from "reconnaissance," and has spread into everyday British and Commonwealth English, including film and event planning.
Words with a similar meaning
reconnaissancescouting trip
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2. verb
To carry out a reconnaissance of a place or situation.
They recced the venue a few days before the wedding.
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