scout
verb/skaʊt/
/skaʊt/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they scout | /skaʊt/ /skaʊt/ |
| he / she / it scouts | /skaʊts/ /skaʊts/ |
| past simple scouted | /ˈskaʊtɪd/ /ˈskaʊtɪd/ |
| past participle scouted | /ˈskaʊtɪd/ /ˈskaʊtɪd/ |
| -ing form scouting | /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover something
- scout something (for somebody/something) They scouted the area for somewhere to stay the night.
- scout (around) (for somebody/something) The kids were scouting around for wood for the fire.
- a military scouting party
- [intransitive, transitive] scout (somebody) to look for sports players, actors, musicians, etc. who have special ability, so you can offer them work
- He scouts for Manchester United.
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare.
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