Scout ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Scout ( noun )

1. A person sent out to explore and discover the terrain, resources, and the like of an area; a reconnaissance agent.
2. A person who explores, discovers, or examines something in order to obtain information.
3. A person who is sent out to observe or spy on an enemy.

Origin:

From middle english scoute, scowte, from old french escoute, escouve, from frankish *skaut, skut (compare old high german scūz, scuoz, scūt, old english sceot ("a shot, missile")), from proto-germanic *skautaz (compare dutch schout, german schutz, schütze), from proto-indo-european *(s)kewd- ("to shoot").

Examples:

1. The scouts were sent out to map the land and find water sources.
2. The scout returned with information about the enemy's position.
3. The boy scouts camped out in the woods for the weekend.
4. The sports team sent out a scout to watch the opposing team's game.
5. The scout ship set out to explore the new planet.

(As a verb)

Scout ( verb )

1. A person sent out to explore and discover the terrain, resources, and the like of an area; a reconnaissance agent.
2. A person who explores, discovers, or examines something in order to obtain information.
3. A person who is sent out to observe or spy on an enemy.

Origin:

From middle english scoute, scowte, from old french escoute, escouve, from frankish *skaut, skut (compare old high german scūz, scuoz, scūt, old english sceot ("a shot, missile")), from proto-germanic *skautaz (compare dutch schout, german schutz, schütze), from proto-indo-european *(s)kewd- ("to shoot").

Examples:

1. The scouts were sent out to map the land and find water sources.
2. The scout returned with information about the enemy's position.
3. The boy scouts camped out in the woods for the weekend.
4. The sports team sent out a scout to watch the opposing team's game.
5. The scout ship set out to explore the new planet.