scouting

1 of 2

noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ 

1

: the action of one that scouts

2

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

scouting

2 of 2

present participle of scout entry 1, scout entry 3

Examples of scouting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Scouting department change The Lakers hired Pooh Jeter as director of pro scouting, The Times confirmed Thursday. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Prepare, throw, throw a good bullpen, execute some things, get some good sleep, go over the scouting report. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Along with Drew Toussaint, the team’s director of amateur scouting, Gross is credited with drafting outfielder Carson Benge and right-hander Nolan McLean, both of whom are in the running for NL Rookie of the Year. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

His son Brennan, played for KU’s men’s basketball team and currently serves as the program’s director of scouting. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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