reconnoitering
/ˌrikəˈnɔɪtərɪŋ/
verb
- To explore or survey an area to gather information, especially about an enemy's position or the terrain.
- The general sent a small team ahead to reconnoiter the valley before the main army advanced.
- The scouts spent the morning reconnoitering the forest for any signs of the enemy camp.
- Before building the new trail, the hikers spent a day reconnoitering the mountain path.
- To examine or inspect a situation or place in order to plan or make a decision.
- We spent the afternoon reconnoitering the neighborhood to find the best spot for the new coffee shop.
- Before the family trip, my dad spent hours reconnoitering the hotel reviews online.
- The journalist was reconnoitering the protest site to see if it was safe to report from there.
noun
- The act of exploring or surveying an area to gather information.
- Their careful reconnoitering of the abandoned factory helped them avoid dangerous areas.
- After some quick reconnoitering, they decided the trail was too steep for the group.
- The reconnoitering of the coastline took three days and revealed several good landing spots.