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scout

Meanings
  • noun

    A young person who is part of a group, often going camping, hiking, and engaging in outdoor activities under the supervision of an adult leader.

    - "The scout troop went on a camping trip last weekend."
    - "My son is a scout and enjoys hiking and building campfires."
  • noun

    A person who searches for or investigates something, especially someone employed to find information or trace criminals.

    - "The detective acted as a scout, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses."
    - "The journalist sent out a team of scouts to find the latest news."
Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with scout
shout , about , scouted , pout
Variants
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scout , scouted , scouting , scouts , scout car , scout cars , Boy Scout , Boy Scouts , Cub Scout , Cub Scouts , Eagle Scout , Eagle Scouts , Girl Scout , Girl Scouts , girl scouts , Sea Scout , Sea Scouts , talent scout , talent scouts
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Old French word 'escot' meaning 'protector' or 'shield', later developing the meaning of 'young person' in the context of the Boy Scouts movement.

Trivia
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  1. The first Boy Scout troop was formed in England in 1907.

  2. The Boy Scout motto is 'Be Prepared.'

  3. The Boy Scout uniform includes a neckerchief, a belt, and a merit badge sash.

Related Concepts
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  1. Girl Scouts: An organization for girls, founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, that runs programs designed to help girls build character, skills, and self-confidence.

  2. Boy Scouts of America: A branch of the Boy Scouts movement in the United States, founded in 1910 and offering programs for boys aged 6-21.

Culture
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The Boy Scouts movement was founded in 1907 by Lord Baden-Powell in the United Kingdom, with the aim of providing young people with opportunities for character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness. The movement has since grown into a global organization with millions of members.

How to Memorize "scout"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a young person in a uniform, carrying a backpack and hiking through the woods.
    - Visualize the Boy Scout symbol: a fleur-de-lis on a shield.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'scout' with the image of a young person exploring the outdoors.
    - Think of the Boy Scout oath: 'On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.'

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'scout', such as 'Sam Can Outlast Ted' or 'Squirrels Can Overturn Trees' to help remember its meaning.

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