noun
plural scouts
[count] or Scout
boy scout
girl scout
a soldier, airplane, etc., that is sent to get information about the size, location, equipment, etc., of an enemy
a person whose job is to search for talented performers, athletes, etc.
good scout
US informal + somewhat old-fashioned :a person who is friendly, kind, helpful, etc.
verb
scouts; scouted; scouting
a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to search an area or place for something or someone
[+ obj] :to explore (an area) in order to find information about it
to watch or look at (someone or something) in order to decide if that person or thing is suited for a particular job or purpose [+ obj]