Definitions

1. noun

a person whose job is to gather information about an area or situation, especially in the military or in outdoor activities

“The soldiers sent out a scout to survey the terrain before the invasion.”

2. verb

to gather information about an area or situation

“She went out to scout the neighborhood for the best place to set up her art stand.”

3. verb

to search for or follow a track or trail

“The hunters had to scout the woods for any signs of deer.”

4. verb

to try to find out about something, especially by trying to get information from someone

“The journalists tried to scout out the story by speaking to the witnesses.”