I. verb
also recon·noi·tre ˌrekəˈnȯid.ə(r), ˌrēk-, -ȯitə-
( reconnoitered also reconnoitred ; reconnoitered also reconnoitred ; reconnoitering also reconnoitring -ȯid.əriŋ, -ȯi.triŋ ; reconnoiters also reconnoitres )
Etymology: obsolete French reconnoître, to recognize, examine, explore, from Middle French reconoistre — more at recognize
transitive verb
1. : to make an exploratory or preliminary survey, inspection, or examination of : make a reconnaissance of
reconnoitering enemy territory
2. obsolete : recall , remember
intransitive verb
: to make a reconnaissance
II. noun
also reconnoitre “
( -s )
: reconnaissance