SCOUT


Meaning of SCOUT in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements.

↘a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance.

↘an instance of ~ing.

2》 (also Scout ) a member of the Scout Association.

3》 a talent ~.

4》 (also ~ bee ) a honeybee that searches for a new site for a swarm to settle or for a new food source.

5》 a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University.

6》 informal, dated a man or boy.

■ verb

1》 make a detailed search of a place.

↘explore or examine so as to gather information: they are keen to ~ out business opportunities.

2》 act as a ~.

Derivatives

~ing noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. e~er 'listen', earlier ascolter , from L. auscultare .

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~ 2

■ verb archaic reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn.

Origin

C17: of Scand. origin.

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