lookdown

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noun

look·​down ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce lookdown (audio)
: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile

look down

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verb

looked down; looking down; looks down

intransitive verb

1
: to be in a position that affords a downward view
2
: to regard with contempt : despise
used with on or upon

Examples of lookdown in a Sentence

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Verb
These astronauts were looking down, watching our planet darken, but the exciting research potential of total solar eclipses, says William Stefanov, NASA’s Exploration Science Office’s branch chief, to Smithsonian magazine, comes from observing—with proper protection—the barely visible slice of sun. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024 Wearing a giant number one on his chest and eating a colorful birthday cake, James looked down while his mom snapped his photo. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Once airborne, riders can look down on views of the park and Miniland, as well as participate in activities inside the pods like learning how to speak like a pirate or taking part in a sky-high sing-along. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024 Dozens of members of his staff lined up behind him on the back wall of the chamber, some wiping away tears, as family and friends looked down from the gallery above. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024 As Caballero looked down at his cellphone to check the order, the man grabbed the bag containing $380 worth of weed products. Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024 From the beginning this has been used to provide predictive speed control where Super Cruise looks down the road at upcoming curves and will automatically adjust the speed downward before entering a curve if the set speed is too high to go through the curve comfortably and safely. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The song plays at the end of the film, with a drone shot looking down on an Osage gathering, as the community comes together for a ceremonial moment. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024 The studio also released a photo of the cast in their costumes gathered around a manhole looking down. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lookdown was in the 14th century

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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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