scouting

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noun

scout·​ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ How to pronounce scouting (audio)
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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

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present participle of scout entry 1, scout entry 3

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The war chest is unusually large this deep into the signing period because the Yankees had several agreements, made under previous international scouting director Donny Rowland, fall through following his dismissal. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Hoyos, a longtime friend of the Messi family, last January had his role expanded from director of player development and methodology of the second team to being directly involved in scouting and roster construction of the first team. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Front offices are growing larger, and scouting, player development, sports science and a robust data operation are all part of the equation. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Joey was the chief executive of the G League affiliate South Bay Lakers and Jesse was the Lakers’ director of scouting. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scouting

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First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scouting was in 1590

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scouting

noun
scout·​ing ˈskau̇t-iŋ How to pronounce scouting (audio)
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized : the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups

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