look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t 
looked out; looking out; looks out
: to take care or concern oneself
—used with for
looking out for number one
Examples of lookout in a Sentence
Noun
The troops posted a lookout for the night.
The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Verb
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to tourist information booths, these stamps are also available at major tourist attractions like temples and lookout points, plus each JR Railway train station.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Read on for more with Emotional Oranges’ map out the future of cross-cultural R&B and look out for Orenjii to drop on May 16, 2025.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At its heart stands the Monsaraz Castle, once a strategic fortress, now a stunning lookout point.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to tourist information booths, these stamps are also available at major tourist attractions like temples and lookout points, plus each JR Railway train station.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Mendocino Dupe for: Coastal England and Ireland The walkable village of Mendocino looks out onto the Pacific Ocean from a misty blufftop perch.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Read on for more with Emotional Oranges’ map out the future of cross-cultural R&B and look out for Orenjii to drop on May 16, 2025.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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lookout
noun
look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t
1
: a person who keeps watch
2
: a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
3
: a careful looking or watching
4
5
: a matter of care or concern
the plants are wilting, but that's not my lookout
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