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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Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
As a result, the layered and non-identical overlapping corridors and lookout points celebrate these jungle giants.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Instructors also stress that trainees learning to work in towers should look out the virtual windows to observe aircraft rather than just relying on radar.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Noun
In addition, the DNR operates webcams showing the Mississippi River Headwaters at Itasca State Park and a view of Upper Red Lake from atop the 100-foot lookout tower at Big Bog State Recreation Area in Waskish, Minn., to name just a couple.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
As a result, the layered and non-identical overlapping corridors and lookout points celebrate these jungle giants.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
Gladys has always been a daddy’s girl, and George has always been there emotionally looking out for his daughter, where Bertha is looking out more for the future and societal happiness of Gladys.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Instructors also stress that trainees learning to work in towers should look out the virtual windows to observe aircraft rather than just relying on radar.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 31 Jul. 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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