scouting
/ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: scoutings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of one who scouts.
Noun
Examples
Careful scoutings by the State Department of Agriculture and Markets were made in 1935, to determine the limits of invasion[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The Scout Movement.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scouting” mean?
The act of one who scouts.
Is “scouting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.