verb
- made a preliminary survey or exploration of an area, especially to gather military information
Usage: military; past tense of reconnoiter
Examples
- The soldiers reconnoitered the enemy’s position before the attack.
- She reconnoitered the hiking trail to check for dangerous areas.
- The team reconnoitered the building’s layout before the mission.
- They reconnoitered the coastline for potential landing sites.
- The scouts reconnoitered the valley for signs of wildlife.
- He reconnoitered the neighborhood before choosing a house to buy.