[skaʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements
(e.g: forward scouts reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead)

- an instance of gathering information, especially by reconnoitring an area
(e.g: I returned from a lengthy scout round the area)

- a person that searches for talented performers who can be recruited or promoted, especially in sport and entertainment; a talent scout
(e.g: Brock slid the ball in from 14 yards to impress watching scouts)

- a boy or young man who is a member of the Scout Association or a similar organization

- a domestic worker at a college at Oxford University

- a man or boy
(e.g: I've got nothing against old Adrian—he's a good scout)


Phrases:
- Scout's honour

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare. scout (early 18th century) is of uncertain origin

[skaʊt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a search for someone or something in various places
(e.g: I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper)

- look for suitably talented people for recruitment to an organization or sports team
(e.g: Butcher has been scouting for United)


Phrases:
- Scout's honour

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French escouter ‘listen’, earlier ascolter, from Latin auscultare. scout (early 18th century) is of uncertain origin

[skaʊt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn
(e.g: he scouts the claim that the aristocrats cared much for the art treasures their ancestors had bought)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse skúta, skúti ‘a taunt’