Scout

What “Scout” means

Noun

1. A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
2. An act of scouting or reconnoitering.
3. A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
4. A person who assesses or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.
5. A person employed to monitor rivals' activities in the petroleum industry.

Verb

1. To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search.
2. To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.

Verb

1. To reject with contempt.
2. To reject the ideas or beliefs of (a person).
3. To scoff.

Noun

1. A swift sailing boat.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English scout, scoult, from Old French escoute (“action of listening”), verbal noun from escouter (“to listen, heed”), from Latin auscultō (“to listen”). The verb comes from the noun.

Of North Germanic origin. Compare Old Norse skúta, skúti (“taunt”), Middle English scoute (“a wretch, rascal, rogue”); thus may be related to English shout.

From Middle English scoute, skoute (also schoute, shoute, schuyt), from Middle Low German schûte or Middle Dutch schute; or possibly from Old Norse skúta (“a small craft or cutter”). Compare shout (“flat-bottomed boat”), schuit.

Business name ideas with “Scout”

Industries where “Scout” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Recruiting Firm
• Employment Placement Agencies