noun
Refers to a person who seeks out talent, especially in sports, entertainment, or business.
彼はプロ野球のスカウトとして働いている。
He works as a scout for professional baseball.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
The activity of searching for talented people; often used with する to mean 'to scout' or 'to recruit'.
大手企業が新卒をスカウトしている。
Major companies are scouting new graduates.
noun
Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Abbreviation for ボーイスカウト or ガールスカウト; used in contexts where the organization is clear.
彼は子どもの頃、スカウトに入っていた。
He was in the Scouts when he was a child.