recon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
reconnaissance.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
During a scan of the Phoenix system asteroid field, you detected an odd energy reading that Tali determined was quarian in nature. She led a recon team into the asteroid field, where she discovered an abandoned freighter.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “recon” mean?
reconnaissance.
Is “recon” formal or informal?
recon is generally slang.