verb
- past tense of reconnoitre; made a preliminary survey or exploration of an area, especially for military purposes
Usage: primarily British spelling
Examples
- The soldiers reconnoitred the enemy positions before dawn.
- She reconnoitred the hiking trail to check for any dangerous sections.
- The team reconnoitred the building’s layout before the operation.
- They reconnoitred the coastline for suitable landing spots.
- The scouts reconnoitred the area and reported back to headquarters.
- He reconnoitred the neighborhood before deciding to move there.