Definition of Reconnoiter

1. Verb. Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody. "The men reconnoiter for animals in the area"


Definition of Reconnoiter

1. v. t. To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.

Definition of Reconnoiter

1. Verb. (transitive intransitive military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information. ¹

2. Noun. An act or instance of reconnoitering. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reconnoiter

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reconnoiter

reconnaissance plane
reconnaissance vehicle
reconnaissances
reconnect
reconnectable
reconnected
reconnecting
reconnection
reconnections
reconnects
reconned
reconnexion
reconnexions
reconning
reconnoissance
reconnoiter (current term)
reconnoitered
reconnoitering
reconnoiterings
reconnoiters
reconnoitre
reconnoitred
reconnoitres
reconnoitring
reconoiter
reconquer
reconquered
reconquering
reconquers
reconquest

Literary usage of Reconnoiter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones (1866)
"This morning, Pegram's division moved down the right bank of the creek to reconnoiter, when it was vigorously attacked. The battle was obstinately contested ..."

2. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones (1866)
"This morning, Pegram's division moved down the right bank of the creek to reconnoiter, when it was vigorously attacked. The battle was obstinately contested ..."

3. Rough Sketches of the Life of an Old Soldier: During a Service in the West by Jonathan Leach (1831)
"Marmont sends a cavalry force to reconnoiter Colonel Beckwith's brigade. We send them back faster than they advanced. Intelligence reaches us of the battle ..."

4. The Fourteenth Ohio National Guard--: The Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Charles E. Creager (1899)
"... of the Road—Spanish Camp Located—Orders for Second reconnoiter—A False Alarm—A Break for Guayama— Stories of Ambush—Their Effect—Excitement at ..."

5. Journal of Colonel George Washington: Commanding a Detachment of Virginia by George Washington (1893)
"... they sent spies to reconnoiter our camp; the whole body turned back 2 miles; they sent the two messengers mentioned in the instruction, to inform M. de ..."

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