noun
definition
An act or instance of reconnoitering.
example
The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoiter.
verb
definition
To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.
example
Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.
Examples of reconnoiter in a Sentence
We agreed to call it a night and reconnoiter in the morning.
The squadron may be required to reconnoiter one large area or several smaller ones.
Fearless and zealous in the cause of others he had gone forward to reconnoiter the enemy 's lines, when he fell mortally wounded.
Reconnoiter all terrain the enemy can use to dominate movement along the route.
The DCS facilitates speed and mobility by using air cavalry to reconnoiter forward of the ground troops or to screen along exposed flanks.
Under other circumstances, the troop may reconnoiter one route per assigned scout platoon.
Scouts may also be required to maintain flank contact or to reconnoiter subsequent battle positions during a hasty defense.
Dean felt a pang of guilt for not putting the day to better use but figured he deserved a little time off to reconnoiter.
We decided to leave the house and reconnoiter at a local restaurant, one that served wine.
A simple reconnoiter until I have all the pieces to my chess game.