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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Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The view looks out to the backyard, through a garden, across a pond (that inspired the name) and off to the Colorado mountains.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Investigators detail how thefts were carried out According to investigators, Frederick and Taylor worked together, with one acting as a lookout while the other stole goods.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
But quarterback Patrick Mahomes, limping at times and looking out of sorts, was harassed all night by the Texans' oppressive defense.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The view looks out to the backyard, through a garden, across a pond (that inspired the name) and off to the Colorado mountains.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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