recon

[ ri-kon ]

noun

1. reconnaissance.

verb (used with or without object)

, re·conned, re·con·ning.

1. reconnoiter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Example Sentences

I had to do a little recon, because I'm from the Midwest, but I didn't know.

From Salon

It is days of planning, recon and meal prep.

From Los Angeles Times

“I knew nothing about dog mushing, I went to this banquet with some friends because we were betting on Iditarod and we were basically there to do a recon mission and talk to mushers and, you know, see who had what and who was confident and that kind of thing,” he told Alaska Public Media last year.

From Seattle Times

Criminal justice editor Keegan Hamilton talks about shadowing Arizona Border Recon, a militia group operating near the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Sue says Arizona Border Recon is mostly “a first-rate rescue squad,” and the elderly couple feels safer when Foley’s group is camped out on their land.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• discover
• examine
• scrutinize
• snoop