1. a person who searches for or observes something, especially to gather information
2. a person who recruits talented individuals, especially in sports or entertainment

Examples

• The baseball scouter traveled to small towns looking for promising young players.
• A talent scouter discovered her singing at a local coffee shop.
• The military scouter reported enemy positions to headquarters.
• College scouters attend high school games to find potential recruits.
• The movie scouter was always searching for fresh faces.
• As a scouter for the team, he had an eye for athletic ability.