reconnoiter

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/, [ˌɹʷɛkəˈnɔɪ̯tʰə]
• (America) IPA: /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/, [ˌɹˠɛkəˈnɔɪ̯ɾɚ]

Verb

reconnoiter (reconnoiters, present participle reconnoitering; past and past participle reconnoitered)

1. (American spelling, transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.

   Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.

Synonyms

• scout, survey

Translations

• French: reconnaître
• German: erkunden, kundschaften
• Russian: разве́дывать

Noun

reconnoiter (plural reconnoiters)

1. (American spelling) An act or instance of reconnoitering.

   ''The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.

Related terms

• recon
• recce
• reconnaissance

Translations

• Russian: разве́дка

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