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

The Dodgers are said to lead the league in meetings; analytics advisers are in close dialogue with scouting, and players like Betts talk of fulfilling a daily plan. —Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024

Major league teams had largely ignored scouting in Mexico before then. —Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

Here's our dueling scouting report and predictions from beat writers Tony Garcia (U-M) and Chris Solari (MSU). —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024

But in terms of domestic growth, the Spurs in particular are at the forefront, just as were with analytics and international scouting. —Asher Price, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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