scouter

noun

scout·​er ˈskau̇-tər How to pronounce scouter (audio)
1
: one that scouts
2
often capitalized : an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America

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For the Josephson competition, scouters are asking for work no longer than 50 pages and can be of any genre. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 May 2024 And where Michelin inspectors pay for their own meals, 50 Best scouters are subject to no such stipulations. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023

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First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scouter was in 1642

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“Scouter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouter. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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