scouter

noun

scout·​er ˈskau̇-tər How to pronounce scouter (audio)
1
: one that scouts
2
often Scouter : an adult leader in Scouting of America

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For the Josephson competition, scouters are asking for work no longer than 50 pages and can be of any genre. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 May 2024 And where Michelin inspectors pay for their own meals, 50 Best scouters are subject to no such stipulations. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023 Charlotte Brändström, director of The Witcher, is quite the location scouter. Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2020 Our resident drink-scouter Tan Vinh has chosen five favorite open-air bars around Seattle. Josie Hollingsworth, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scouter was in 1642

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“Scouter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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