CEFR B2

reconnoiter

noun

Meaning

reconnoiter means an act or instance of reconnoitering. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.
Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.

Synonyms: scout, survey

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reconnoiter (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/

Definition

reconnoiter means an act or instance of reconnoitering. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.
Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.
The article uses reconnoiter to mean an act or instance of reconnoitering.

How to Use reconnoiter

a/the reconnoiter (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a reconnoiter."
reconnoiter in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked reconnoiter in context before translating it."

Synonyms of reconnoiter

Words with a similar meaning to reconnoiter:

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