scout
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3.2
- noun
- /skaʊt/
- At the game, a scout was looking for new players to recruit for the team.
- a talent scout
- professional scouts
- an industry scout
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Examples
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A line of NFL scouts watches a dazzling pass from a future star.
Fiction book (1996) -
You wanna talk about talent scout?
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I was one of your scouts when you first took over.
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I just hope that talent scout fella's in a good mood.
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I'm a scout for the Gophers.
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Bryce's extraordinary ability has caught the attention of Major League scouts, the media, and sports fans around the country.
Academic text (2009) -
Ryan: I heard a scout from the Pittsburgh Pirates was interested in Derek.
Fiction book (1998) -
You're talking about one of the best scouts baseball's ever seen.
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The talent scout noticed her impressive skills during the audition.
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As a scout, he traveled to different cities to find promising actors for the film.
Synonyms
63
2.9
A person who finds and hires people for a company or group
37
3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
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6.0
A soldier who stands watch to guard a place
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7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
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4.4
A person who watches closely and reports storms, dangers, or animal sightings
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3.7
A person who finds and hires good players and actors for sports and shows
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6.1
A person who stands outside a camp to watch for enemy movement
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6.4
A person who explores an area to find information, often for military or safety reasons
Compounds
- Informal
41
7.6
A person who is too innocent about how the world works and trusts others easily
- US
16
3.4
A Boy Scout who reached the highest rank by earning many badges and showing leadership and service
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2.8
A boy who belongs to a youth group that teaches outdoor skills and helps the community
- Specialized
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6.8
A fast, lightly armored four-wheel-drive military vehicle with an open top used to find where the enemy is
How Professional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scout comes from an old French word escouter meaning 'to listen' or 'watch', so originally a scout was someone who listened and watched for news or people worth noticing, which is why a talent scout searches carefully for new players or performers.