Definition of RECONNOITRE

reconnoitre

Plural: reconnoitres

Verb

  • explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
  • To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
  • To recognise.

Noun

  • An act or instance of reconnoitring.

Examples

  • Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.
  • The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoitre.

Origin / Etymology

From French reconnoître (obsolete spelling of reconnaître), from Latin recognoscere (“to recognise”). There is also an obsolete 19th-century British English spelling reconnaitre, influenced by the modern French form.

Synonyms

reconnoiter, scout, survey

Scrabble Score: 13

reconnoitre: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
reconnoitre: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reconnoitre: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

reconnoitre: valid Words With Friends Word