Definition of reconnoitre in English:

reconnoitre

(US reconnoiter)

verb ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə

[with object]

Make a military observation of (a region)
they reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing
no object the raiders were reconnoitring for further attacks
Example sentencesExamples
- Early in the war Allied planners realized the value of scouts for reconnoitering enemy-held beaches.
- If so, perhaps they were reconnoitering the nation's capital prior to an attack.
- Soldiers and officers of the XI Corps had responsibly reconnoitered their front and flank, had seen the Confederates forming, and had tried to warn the new XI Corps commander General O.O. Howard, but to no avail.
- They reconnoitred for surface fleets, and helped to guard Russian convoys.
- On 21 August 1914, a squadron of 120 cavalrymen belonging to the 4th Dragoon Guards were sent forward to reconnoitre the land ahead of the advancing British Expeditionary Force.
- Specifically, the team was to reconnoiter potential helicopter landing zones, determine the level of enemy activity, and observe possible cave sites.
- The naval commander, chosen for his aggressiveness, was new to Lake Champlain, knew nothing of its winds, and failed to reconnoiter the American position.
- Routes and security must be clearly defined, reconnoitered, and rehearsed.
- The crossing had to be carefully reconnoitred and the landing place chosen with care.
- These flights gave the pilots an opportunity to study the terrain, note landmarks on their maps, and reconnoiter routes to and from the front lines.
- These scouts can reconnoiter routes, conduct screening missions, and escort convoys because they do not need extra equipment, additional troops, or special training.
- For all any Union unit on the hills around Gettysburg knew, or any cavalry unit like this one out reconnoitering knew, the battle might go on for days more.
- They reconnoitred and calmly informed control what was needed.
- This results in wasted effort as infantry battalion scouts conduct time-consuming reconnaissance of areas and routes already reconnoitered by recce troops.
- After interrogation it was discovered that their mission had been to reconnoitre the base for an attack within 72 hours.
- At a high point between two grey hills, they stopped and reconnoitered.
- In autumn 1809 he reconnoitred the area between Lisbon, Torres Vedras, the Atlantic coast, and the river Tagus accompanied by Col Richard Fletcher, his chief engineer.
- The group was tasked to parachute behind enemy lines, infiltrate into the town, reconnoiter the objective, select the place to kill the mayor, and then execute actions on the objective.
- The Confederacy's greatest soldier, General Stonewall Jackson, was shot dead by his own troops as he returned to his lines after reconnoitring Union positions during the battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.
- March 25th, 1945 saw members reconnoitering the beaches at the southwest tip of Tokashika Shima, a dangerous job as the landing beach was in a cove surrounded by easily defensible high ground.
- Special Forces reconnoitered the jungle, looking for U.N. forces being held hostage as part of Cobra Gold 2002 exercises.
Synonyms
survey, make a reconnaissance of, explore, scout (out), make a survey of, make an observation of
find out the lie of the land, see how the land lies
investigate, examine, spy out, scrutinize, scan, inspect, observe, take a look at, take stock of
patrol
informal recce, make a recce of, case, case the joint, check out
British informal take a shufti round, suss out
North American informal recon

noun ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə

An act of reconnoitring.
a nocturnal reconnoitre of the camp
Example sentencesExamples
- If accosted on a reconnoitre, they claimed they were looking for scrap.
- From their reconnoitres of the base, they knew that meant the coast was clear.
- Once he declared the aircraft safe, I completed a final reconnoitre of the site to 50m out from the wreckage.
- A further reconnoitre involved canoeing the perimeter of Loch Morlich to check out the possibilities.
- He foisted the box of worthless gadgets back onto Katie then did a quick reconnoitre of their current position.
- A quick reconnoitre seems the best idea before finding somewhere to eat.

Origin

Early 18th century: from obsolete French reconnoître, from Latin recognoscere 'know again' (see recognize).

Definition of reconnoiter in US English:

reconnoiter

(British reconnoitre)

verb

[with object]

Make a military observation of (a region)
they reconnoitered the beach some weeks before the landing
no object the raiders were reconnoitering for further attacks
Example sentencesExamples
- In autumn 1809 he reconnoitred the area between Lisbon, Torres Vedras, the Atlantic coast, and the river Tagus accompanied by Col Richard Fletcher, his chief engineer.
- The group was tasked to parachute behind enemy lines, infiltrate into the town, reconnoiter the objective, select the place to kill the mayor, and then execute actions on the objective.
- On 21 August 1914, a squadron of 120 cavalrymen belonging to the 4th Dragoon Guards were sent forward to reconnoitre the land ahead of the advancing British Expeditionary Force.
- This results in wasted effort as infantry battalion scouts conduct time-consuming reconnaissance of areas and routes already reconnoitered by recce troops.
- March 25th, 1945 saw members reconnoitering the beaches at the southwest tip of Tokashika Shima, a dangerous job as the landing beach was in a cove surrounded by easily defensible high ground.
- The Confederacy's greatest soldier, General Stonewall Jackson, was shot dead by his own troops as he returned to his lines after reconnoitring Union positions during the battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.
- Specifically, the team was to reconnoiter potential helicopter landing zones, determine the level of enemy activity, and observe possible cave sites.
- Special Forces reconnoitered the jungle, looking for U.N. forces being held hostage as part of Cobra Gold 2002 exercises.
- Routes and security must be clearly defined, reconnoitered, and rehearsed.
- They reconnoitred and calmly informed control what was needed.
- They reconnoitred for surface fleets, and helped to guard Russian convoys.
- Soldiers and officers of the XI Corps had responsibly reconnoitered their front and flank, had seen the Confederates forming, and had tried to warn the new XI Corps commander General O.O. Howard, but to no avail.
- These scouts can reconnoiter routes, conduct screening missions, and escort convoys because they do not need extra equipment, additional troops, or special training.
- Early in the war Allied planners realized the value of scouts for reconnoitering enemy-held beaches.
- At a high point between two grey hills, they stopped and reconnoitered.
- The crossing had to be carefully reconnoitred and the landing place chosen with care.
- The naval commander, chosen for his aggressiveness, was new to Lake Champlain, knew nothing of its winds, and failed to reconnoiter the American position.
- These flights gave the pilots an opportunity to study the terrain, note landmarks on their maps, and reconnoiter routes to and from the front lines.
- For all any Union unit on the hills around Gettysburg knew, or any cavalry unit like this one out reconnoitering knew, the battle might go on for days more.
- After interrogation it was discovered that their mission had been to reconnoitre the base for an attack within 72 hours.
- If so, perhaps they were reconnoitering the nation's capital prior to an attack.
Synonyms
survey, make a reconnaissance of, explore, scout, scout out, make a survey of, make an observation of

noun

An act of reconnoitering.
a nocturnal reconnoiter of the camp
Example sentencesExamples
- A further reconnoitre involved canoeing the perimeter of Loch Morlich to check out the possibilities.
- From their reconnoitres of the base, they knew that meant the coast was clear.
- A quick reconnoitre seems the best idea before finding somewhere to eat.
- If accosted on a reconnoitre, they claimed they were looking for scrap.
- Once he declared the aircraft safe, I completed a final reconnoitre of the site to 50m out from the wreckage.
- He foisted the box of worthless gadgets back onto Katie then did a quick reconnoitre of their current position.

Origin

Early 18th century: from obsolete French reconnoître, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again’ (see recognize).

单词	reconnoitre
释义	Definition of reconnoitre in English: reconnoitre (US reconnoiter) verb ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə [with object] Make a military observation of (a region) they reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing no object the raiders were reconnoitring for further attacks Example sentencesExamples Early in the war Allied planners realized the value of scouts for reconnoitering enemy-held beaches. If so, perhaps they were reconnoitering the nation's capital prior to an attack. Soldiers and officers of the XI Corps had responsibly reconnoitered their front and flank, had seen the Confederates forming, and had tried to warn the new XI Corps commander General O.O. Howard, but to no avail. They reconnoitred for surface fleets, and helped to guard Russian convoys. On 21 August 1914, a squadron of 120 cavalrymen belonging to the 4th Dragoon Guards were sent forward to reconnoitre the land ahead of the advancing British Expeditionary Force. Specifically, the team was to reconnoiter potential helicopter landing zones, determine the level of enemy activity, and observe possible cave sites. The naval commander, chosen for his aggressiveness, was new to Lake Champlain, knew nothing of its winds, and failed to reconnoiter the American position. Routes and security must be clearly defined, reconnoitered, and rehearsed. The crossing had to be carefully reconnoitred and the landing place chosen with care. These flights gave the pilots an opportunity to study the terrain, note landmarks on their maps, and reconnoiter routes to and from the front lines. These scouts can reconnoiter routes, conduct screening missions, and escort convoys because they do not need extra equipment, additional troops, or special training. For all any Union unit on the hills around Gettysburg knew, or any cavalry unit like this one out reconnoitering knew, the battle might go on for days more. They reconnoitred and calmly informed control what was needed. This results in wasted effort as infantry battalion scouts conduct time-consuming reconnaissance of areas and routes already reconnoitered by recce troops. After interrogation it was discovered that their mission had been to reconnoitre the base for an attack within 72 hours. At a high point between two grey hills, they stopped and reconnoitered. In autumn 1809 he reconnoitred the area between Lisbon, Torres Vedras, the Atlantic coast, and the river Tagus accompanied by Col Richard Fletcher, his chief engineer. The group was tasked to parachute behind enemy lines, infiltrate into the town, reconnoiter the objective, select the place to kill the mayor, and then execute actions on the objective. The Confederacy's greatest soldier, General Stonewall Jackson, was shot dead by his own troops as he returned to his lines after reconnoitring Union positions during the battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863. March 25th, 1945 saw members reconnoitering the beaches at the southwest tip of Tokashika Shima, a dangerous job as the landing beach was in a cove surrounded by easily defensible high ground. Special Forces reconnoitered the jungle, looking for U.N. forces being held hostage as part of Cobra Gold 2002 exercises. Synonyms survey, make a reconnaissance of, explore, scout (out), make a survey of, make an observation of find out the lie of the land, see how the land lies investigate, examine, spy out, scrutinize, scan, inspect, observe, take a look at, take stock of patrol informal recce, make a recce of, case, case the joint, check out British informal take a shufti round, suss out North American informal recon noun ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə An act of reconnoitring. a nocturnal reconnoitre of the camp Example sentencesExamples If accosted on a reconnoitre, they claimed they were looking for scrap. From their reconnoitres of the base, they knew that meant the coast was clear. Once he declared the aircraft safe, I completed a final reconnoitre of the site to 50m out from the wreckage. A further reconnoitre involved canoeing the perimeter of Loch Morlich to check out the possibilities. He foisted the box of worthless gadgets back onto Katie then did a quick reconnoitre of their current position. A quick reconnoitre seems the best idea before finding somewhere to eat. Origin Early 18th century: from obsolete French reconnoître, from Latin recognoscere 'know again' (see recognize). Definition of reconnoiter in US English: reconnoiter (British reconnoitre) verb [with object] Make a military observation of (a region) they reconnoitered the beach some weeks before the landing no object the raiders were reconnoitering for further attacks Example sentencesExamples In autumn 1809 he reconnoitred the area between Lisbon, Torres Vedras, the Atlantic coast, and the river Tagus accompanied by Col Richard Fletcher, his chief engineer. The group was tasked to parachute behind enemy lines, infiltrate into the town, reconnoiter the objective, select the place to kill the mayor, and then execute actions on the objective. On 21 August 1914, a squadron of 120 cavalrymen belonging to the 4th Dragoon Guards were sent forward to reconnoitre the land ahead of the advancing British Expeditionary Force. This results in wasted effort as infantry battalion scouts conduct time-consuming reconnaissance of areas and routes already reconnoitered by recce troops. March 25th, 1945 saw members reconnoitering the beaches at the southwest tip of Tokashika Shima, a dangerous job as the landing beach was in a cove surrounded by easily defensible high ground. The Confederacy's greatest soldier, General Stonewall Jackson, was shot dead by his own troops as he returned to his lines after reconnoitring Union positions during the battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863. Specifically, the team was to reconnoiter potential helicopter landing zones, determine the level of enemy activity, and observe possible cave sites. Special Forces reconnoitered the jungle, looking for U.N. forces being held hostage as part of Cobra Gold 2002 exercises. Routes and security must be clearly defined, reconnoitered, and rehearsed. They reconnoitred and calmly informed control what was needed. They reconnoitred for surface fleets, and helped to guard Russian convoys. Soldiers and officers of the XI Corps had responsibly reconnoitered their front and flank, had seen the Confederates forming, and had tried to warn the new XI Corps commander General O.O. Howard, but to no avail. These scouts can reconnoiter routes, conduct screening missions, and escort convoys because they do not need extra equipment, additional troops, or special training. Early in the war Allied planners realized the value of scouts for reconnoitering enemy-held beaches. At a high point between two grey hills, they stopped and reconnoitered. The crossing had to be carefully reconnoitred and the landing place chosen with care. The naval commander, chosen for his aggressiveness, was new to Lake Champlain, knew nothing of its winds, and failed to reconnoiter the American position. These flights gave the pilots an opportunity to study the terrain, note landmarks on their maps, and reconnoiter routes to and from the front lines. For all any Union unit on the hills around Gettysburg knew, or any cavalry unit like this one out reconnoitering knew, the battle might go on for days more. After interrogation it was discovered that their mission had been to reconnoitre the base for an attack within 72 hours. If so, perhaps they were reconnoitering the nation's capital prior to an attack. Synonyms survey, make a reconnaissance of, explore, scout, scout out, make a survey of, make an observation of noun An act of reconnoitering. a nocturnal reconnoiter of the camp Example sentencesExamples A further reconnoitre involved canoeing the perimeter of Loch Morlich to check out the possibilities. From their reconnoitres of the base, they knew that meant the coast was clear. A quick reconnoitre seems the best idea before finding somewhere to eat. If accosted on a reconnoitre, they claimed they were looking for scrap. Once he declared the aircraft safe, I completed a final reconnoitre of the site to 50m out from the wreckage. He foisted the box of worthless gadgets back onto Katie then did a quick reconnoitre of their current position. Origin Early 18th century: from obsolete French reconnoître, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again’ (see recognize).
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