English Dictionary
Definition scout in British English
scout
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/skaʊt/
Example
I'll have a scout round the village.
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someone whose job is to find and employ people who have special ability, especially for work in sports and entertainment
Example
a scout for a Broadway show
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