scouting

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

often capitalized : the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills

Examples of scouting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That caused Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, to put those plans on hold. —John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

This season’s plot is set in Thailand and was conceived by show creator Mike White during a fever dream after a bout with bronchitis while location scouting. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025

Felton’s improving draft stock was aided by excelling at the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine. —Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025

By 27, Minasian became baseball’s youngest director of professional scouting. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scouting

• doubting
• flouting
• grouting
• outing
• pouting
• routing
• shouting
• spouting
• sprouting
• touting

Kids Definition

scouting

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇t-iŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

often capitalized : the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups