reconnoiter or reconnoitre

📖 Definitions

verb tr., intr.

To explore or scout an area for gathering information.

noun

An act of reconnoitering.

💬 Usage Examples

“A river voyage is an easy way to reconnoitre a remote region.” Sarah Nicholson; Just Around the Bend; Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia); Feb 24, 2019. “A quick reconnoiter found no kind of habitat, and little of anything made for human hands.” C Stuart Hardwick; Dangerous Company; Analog Science Fiction & Fact (New York); Mar/Apr 2019.
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