Meaning & use
scout
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To explore or observe an area in order to gather information, especially before an event or decision.
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The coach sent an assistant to scout the rival team's upcoming game.
They scouted several neighborhoods before deciding where to buy a house.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for a person who searches out talent or terrain, as in "talent scout."
Words with a similar meaning
reconnoitersurvey
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person sent to gather information, such as one who searches for new athletic or artistic talent.
The baseball scout traveled across the state watching high school games.
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