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Word: Scout
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare. scout (sense 5 of the noun) (early 18th century) is of uncertain origin
skaʊt
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
Short Definition:soldier or other person sent out ahead of main force so as to gather information about enemy's position or movements
Examples:- forward scouts reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead
- a scout vehicle
a ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance, especially a small, fast aircraft
Short Definition:ship or aircraft employed for reconnaissance fast aircraft
Examples:- a single-seater scout
a member of the Scout Association or a similar organization
Short Definition:member of Scout Association
Examples:- a scout leader
a honeybee that searches for a new site for a swarm to settle or for a new food source.
Short Definition:honeybee that searches for new site for swarm
a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University.
Short Definition:domestic worker at college at Oxford University
a man or boy
Short Definition:man or boy
Examples:- I've got nothing against old Adrian—he's a good scout
Word: Scout
Speech Type: Verb
skaʊt
make a search for someone or something in various places
Short Definition:make search for person or thing in various places
Examples:- I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper
- we scouted for clues
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