scout
noun /skaʊt/
/skaʊt/
- the Scouts[plural] an organization (in the UK, officially called the Scout Association) originally for boys, which trains young people in practical skills and does a lot of activities with them, for example camping
- to join the Scouts
- My brother is in the Scouts.
- I learned how to tie knots in the Scouts.
CultureThe Scout Association was formed in Britain in 1908 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell. It organizes outdoor activities, for example camping, and aims to teach practical skills, discipline and social responsibility. Members wear uniforms, and their motto (= phrase expressing an aim or a belief) is ’‘Be prepared’. The four main groups are Beaver Scouts (for ages 6–8), Cubs (8–10½), Scouts (10½–14) and Explorer Scouts (14–18). Girls were admitted to the oldest of these groups (called Venture Scouts at that time) for the first time in Britain in 1976, and to all groups in 1991. The Scouts now exists in many countries in the world, although the name and structure of the organization varies slightly from country to country.compare Boy Scouts of America, Girl Guide - (British English) a boy or girl who is a member of the Scouts
- Both my brothers were scouts.
- a scout troop
- a person, an aircraft, etc. sent ahead to get information about the enemy’s position, strength, etc.
- The commander sent out a scout to see if the road was clear.
WordfinderTopics War and conflictc2- colonize
- discover
- explore
- pioneer
- reconnaissance
- scout
- settle
- terrain
- territory
- voyage
- [usually singular] scout (around/round) (British English) an act of getting information by looking around an area
- I'll have a scout around and see if there's anyone here.
- (also talent scout, talent spotter)a person whose job is to find people who are good at singing, acting, sport, etc. in order to give them work
Word Originlate Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare.