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

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff Neiburg joins hosts Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn to give a scouting report on the man who will be snapping the ball to Lamar Jackson for the rest of the season, if not longer. — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Splitter didn’t present a full scouting report to the team based on the Suns’ first preseason game, a fairly common practice in exhibitions. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

When Machado stepped to the plate, Mitchell was already shaded to right-center, thanks to the Brewers’ scouting report. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Blood Sweat Honey, a talent scouting, consulting and representation firm for independent filmmakers, has launched Cinema Machine to distribute films theatrically and digitally and develop and manage projects, bookings and contracts. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Oct. 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