ˈlʊkaʊt ˈpɪkɪt ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ ˈsɛntɪnəl ˈsɛntɹi ˈspɒt.ə ˈspɑ.tɚ explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event someone who can find paths through unexplored territory someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)