Definition of reconnoiter Reconnoiter

/ɹiˌkʌnɔjˈtɚ/ - [reekunoyter] - re•con•noi•ter

We found 6 definitions of reconnoiter from 5 different sources.

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British English

reconnoitre - /ɹˌiːkənˈɔ‍ɪtɐ/

American English

reconnoiter - /ɹiˌkʌnɔjˈtɚ/

What does reconnoiter mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

reconnoiter - explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
  scout, reconnoitre
  observe stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • reconnoiter (Noun)
    An act or instance of reconnoitering.
  • reconnoiter (Verb)
    To perform a reconnaissance of an area; an enemy position; to scout with the aim of gaining information.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • reconnoiter (v. t.)
    Alt. of Reconnoitre

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • reconnoiter
    To survey something (generally an enemy's land and position).

Part of speech

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  • reconnoiter, verb, present, 1st person singular of reconnoiter (infinitive).
  • reconnoiter, verb (infinitive).

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