noun

scouting

SKOW-tihng

noun

The activity of exploring or gathering information ahead of time, especially about opponents or terrain.

"Scouting revealed a weakness in the opposing defense."

The organized youth movement built around outdoor skills, teamwork, and community values.

"She has volunteered with scouting for fifteen years."

How to Use Scouting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the act of gathering advance information, or the youth movement of scouts.

Common pairings

scouting report scouting trip join scouting

scoutings plural

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_____ revealed a weakness in the opposing defense.

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